winter vacation; winter holidays
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
already; now; no longer; not any more
edict; public announcement
to watch steadily; to stare
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
solemn; respectful; reverent; silent; quiet
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof