to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
blood sugar level; blood glucose level
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
pennant on a boat showing wind direction; weather vane; round roof tile (for gables); remiges; flight feathers
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
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; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
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 turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
just one person; only one
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
Niigata (city, prefecture)
first snow (of the season); first snowfall
Summer Triangle (asterism)
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
feel 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
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
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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