staying the night; lodging (at)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
study; diligence; discount; reduction
moment; brief space of time
rest; break; recess; intermission
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
program (e.g. TV); programme
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
society; the world; the times
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to teach (the way); to guide; to instruct; to enlighten
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan