mourning; mourning period; anniversary of one's death
since one was born; (in) all one's life
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
email with attached photos sent from a mobile phone; photo taken with a mobile phone; taking a photo with a mobile phone
ad; advertisement; address
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
leader; central personage
unseasonable; out of season
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
to not understand what somebody is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
superstition; acting superstitiously (for good luck)
to be afraid (of); to be frightened (of)
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
chastity; virtue; fidelity; feminine modesty
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
young woman who uses the first person pronoun "boku"
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
carving; engraving; sculpture
to telephone; to call in; to ring in; to contact by phone
along the way; along the road
to yield to temptation; to succumb
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh