to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
last scene (e.g. of a movie); closing scene
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
Shizuoka prefecture (Chūbu area)
Fukuoka prefecture (Kyushu)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to blaze; to burn brightly
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
lie; rye; rai (Algerian music style)
ume liqueur; Japanese plum brandy; unripe ume infused in liquor (esp. shōchū) with added sugar
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
intelligence; intellect; brains
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
interval; break; pause; spare moment
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
had better ...; had better not ...