to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to lose sight of; to miss
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
still (continuing); as ever; further
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
automatic; intransitive verb
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
breast; rounded part on the upper end of shamisen neck
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
milking; milker; milkmaid
showing (i.e. being visibly pregnant); someone who is visibly pregnant
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
(sense of) presence; realism; ambiance
Japanese tofu and vegetable chowder
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
household economy; family finances
ahegao; exaggerated facial expression (esp. of females) during sex, usu. with crossed or rolled eyes and a protruding tongue
Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); (arch.) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
misprint; typographical error; typo
(nature, etc.) observation diary
original story; original version; this volume
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
high-rise (building); multistory; multistoried; high (altitude); upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go