tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
aboard a vehicle; in a car; on a train
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to become better; to improve
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
don't worry; there's no need to worry
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
being in a hazy state; being only half conscious; feeling dopey
to stop talking; to be silent
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
(distant) howling; backbiting
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
decorating shrines and gates with shimenawa ropes for the New Year
evening; last night; yesterday evening
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
spreading; laying out; security deposit; Japanese mattress
sick person; patient; invalid
New Year's Week (festivities)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
January; first month of the lunar calendar
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
Japanese-style confectionary store
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
collecting together and buying; doing a big shop
udon with deep-fried tofu
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully