Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose
Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period
to fly into a jealous rage; to go mad with jealousy
breathing of a sleeping person
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
help; assistance; service
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
light blue; pale blue; aqua
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
mille crêpes (French cake made from layers of crêpes)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
batting practice facility; batting practice center; batting cage
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
sympathy; compassion; pity