lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
houses and inhabitants; population
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
office kitchenette; room with facilities for boiling water
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
to become better; to improve
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to have an idea; to have a clue
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
to be absorbed in reading
after a long time; for the first time in a while
gem; jewel; precious stone
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
master; teacher; stable master
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
first Sanskrit alphabet letter; Africa; Awa (old province of Japan); (arch.) prefixed to names to show intimacy
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year