unceasing; never-ending; endless
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
to be scattered; to straggle; to be found here and there
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
the same night; that night
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
job application form; employee satisfaction
correction; rectification; mending; repair
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
solitary island; isolated island
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
to press (one's body, cheek, etc.) against; to rub against; to snuggle (one's head, etc.) into
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
alright; of no concern; unproblematic; okay; fine
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
a little; a bit; slightly
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
sailor suit; middy uniform; two-piece school uniform modeled after the sailor suit