slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
to rebuke; to scold harshly
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
unopened (state); with an unbroken seal
brown envelope; manila envelope
paste; glue; clothing starch
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
several sheets (flat objects)
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
to blaze; to burn brightly
ember; brand; stub (of used candle, match etc.)
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
end (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
seeing one off; farewell; escort
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
to comb down; to smooth down
development; revitalization; standing (something) up; waking up; tilling a rice field; drawing a card from the draw pile
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
late at night; at a late hour
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
great trouble; difficulty