because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
Yamanashi (city, prefecture); wild nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia var. pyrifolia); wild Japanese pear
frame for drying clothes; clotheshorse
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
funny story; funny anecdote
keep up your strength; chin up!
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
how; in what way; in what manner
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
finally; in the end; on top of all that
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
to pass the baton (e.g. in a relay race); to pass the baton; to hand on the torch
perm (hairstyle); permanent wave
scheduled date; expected date; due date; estimated date of confinement; expected date of delivery
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
old friend; old acquaintance
water shortage; shortage of water supply
saving water; water conservation; economizing on water
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
intelligence; cleverness; innate aptitude
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
political tone; political flavour (flavor)
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
impression; strong belief; conviction
to be in danger of; to be liable to
to be softened; to calm down
senility; dotage; decrepitude
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
suspension of water supply; water outage
bravery; courage; heroism
in line with this; therefore
to follow; to conform; to apply to
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable