to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
Tōhoku region (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku region
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to stiffen; to become stiff
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
welcome!; nice to see you!
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
man; male; masculine gender
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
seahorse; sea horse; hippocampus; walrus
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
how many years; how long; what year
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
acquaintance; appreciative friend
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?