to lie down; to throw oneself down
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
(how) many times; (how) often
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to become fraught with emotion
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to be softened; to calm down
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
cares; ill feeling; reserve
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to blow (a horn, etc.); to sound
mother; motherboard; Mother (Superior); title of a senior nun
jingisukan; grilled mutton and vegetable dish; slotted dome cast iron grill (used for jingisukan)
intolerable; unbearable; irresistible; tremendous; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
double suicide; lovers' suicide
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
not yet known; unknown; strange
indescribable; inexpressible
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
teatime; tea break; coffee break
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
is never the case; has never happened
dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly