forcibly; against one's will
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
to follow another's example
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
Diet members caucus; caucus of the Diet
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
under ... years of age; less than ... years old
prohibition; inhibition; ban
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
limited; limiting; restrictive
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
something like ...; something called ...
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
to mix; to stir; to blend
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal