paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
commuting to school; school commute
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
out of character; unlike one
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
even if; even though; however; no matter how
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
ridiculously; unusually; exceptionally
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
periodic; regular; routine
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
last week; the week before
staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
quotation; citation; reference
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
without eating or drinking
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
almost living together; spending most nights with one's partner
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill