to catch fire (of charcoal); to start burning; to burn away; to burn merrily
to be lacking in options; to be too few
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
meow; miaow; cat; kitty; pussy cat
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to listen again; to ask again
place where one works; construction site; working area
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
chopping board; cutting board
nee-naw (sound of an emergency vehicle siren); wee-woo
it seems so; that's what it looks like
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
(United States of) America; USA
to pass (of time); to elapse
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
neighbourhood; neighborhood
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
linking together; tying in a row
to be kind to; to treat kindly
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining