always; constantly; at all times; habitually
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
residence; living (at, in); abode
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk
study; library; bookstore; bookshop; publishing company
at; in; at; when; by; with
reissue; putting back in print
whole passage; full text; whole sentence; full paragraph
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to ascend; to go up; to climb
existence; possession; having; limited company
to fall on one's backside; to be exhausted; to lose strength; to lose one's abilities
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
that said; that being said
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
decrepitude; (being) rickety; (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery); play
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
(true) Tokyoite; Edoite; Tokyo native
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
baby carriage; perambulator; pram
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish