to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
moisture; humidity; dampness
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
borrowing without returning
loose (e.g. belt); slovenly; careless; slack
collection of books; (personal) library
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
curiosity; inquisitiveness
ambiguous; obscure; equivocal
dried boiled rice used mainly as provisions of samurai troops and travelers (travellers)
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
Japanese pagoda tree (Sophora japonica)
reduction in working hours; reduction in business hours; time-saving
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to loiter (on the way); to waste time
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
to finish reading; to read through
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
reading matter; reading material
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair