kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
it seems so; that's what it looks like
waterworks bureau; water department
road construction; roadworks; road repairs
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to freeze; to refrigerate
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
ice house; ice room; cold room
fire attack; attacking and burning enemy troops, warships, provisions, etc.
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
watch-keeping; guard; lookout