century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
historic; historical; traditional
continuation; succession; series
preliminary alert (flood, typhoon, air-raid, etc.); precautionary warning
to get warm; to become warm
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
eastern part; the east (of a region)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
on the sea; surface of the sea
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
Java water dropwort (Oenanthe javanica); Japanese parsley
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
coastline; shoreline; coastal railway
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
Chiba prefecture (Kanto area)
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to take out; to take a handful of; to grab and throw; to turn someone out (of house, room, etc.)
index finger; forefinger; second toe