cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes; remains (of war dead)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
valuable article; valuables
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
guidance; leadership; leading the way
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
neighborhood association (established in Japan in 1940); neighbourhood association
to settle (in a place); to settle down
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
temporary absence from school
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
office worker; salaried worker; white-collar worker
had better ...; had better not ...
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
contract; compact; agreement
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
study; library; den; home office; reading room
one room apartment; studio apartment
apartment with one bedroom and a combined dining room and kitchen