winter vacation; winter holidays
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
one more time; once more; once again
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
scattered; separated; dispersed
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
oilily; slimily; slipperily
history of; experience of
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
prickling; stinging; tingling
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
human relations; personal relationships
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to shake off; to throw off
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
household (electrical) appliances; home appliances; consumer electronics