to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
when it becomes; when it comes to
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
beyond that point; after that
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
riding together; riding with
(being) about to start out; (being) about to leave; having just left; (being) on the way
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to boil; to seethe; to be oppressed by heat
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
release; emission; ejection
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
right under; directly below
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
to half-rise to one's feet
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to be exhausted; to be at a loss; to be worn out; to be helpless
troubled face; worried expression
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to turn against; to become an enemy