closing of a school; closed school
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
naturally; of course; understandably
draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
hut; house; boarding house; school dormitory; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to be powered on; to be turned on
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
like this; in this way; as you see
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
exceptional item; extraordinary product
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
footprint; soleprint; last; wooden mold for shoes or tabi (mould)
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
great physical power; animal strength
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
substitute article; back-up
large-size refuse (e.g. furniture, electrical goods); oversized garbage; bulky rubbish; useless man about the house; husband who is retired and considered a nuisance
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
to pick up; to find; to gather
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
preparation; arrangements