to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
now that; since; so long as; because
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
indeed; really; truly; very much
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
few decades; many decades; several decades
accumulation; accumulate; store
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
just one person; only one
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
Niigata (city, prefecture)
first snow (of the season); first snowfall
expression; presentation; representation; notation
Summer Triangle (asterism)
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
being moved forcibly, e.g. being carted to a police station, transportation for forced labour, etc.
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity