physical law; laws of physics
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
melting; liquefying; fusion
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to see through; to see the true nature of something
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
to be dead; to be lifeless
first warbling heard in a New Year
twilight; time for disasters (similar to 'the witching hour' but not midnight)
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
gargling; rinsing one's mouth
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
half-cooked; half-done; soft-boiled; half-ripe; unripe
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
pre-made (esp. food); prepared in advance
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
interaction with one's neighbors; relationship with one's neighbors (neighbours)
nursery school teacher; childcare worker
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
one day; (on) a certain day
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to find out; to discover; to locate
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
great speed; recklessly fast speed
to practice magic; to practise magic
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated