to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
excursion; field trip; school trip
kamaboko with a spiral whirlpool-like pattern
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
partly open; in half bloom
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
Naraka; Hell; very bottom; the end; trap room (of a theatre); below-stage basement
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
tower; stand; pedestal; calyx
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
bunches (e.g. of fruit); clusters; crammed (e.g. with people); overflowing
array; muster; line-up; full force
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
major earthquake; large earthquake
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
massive earthquake; megaquake
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down