mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
digital watch; digital clock
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
surmise (about somebody's feelings); guess; conjecture
in the meanwhile; during the time
to keep away; to keep at a distance
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
Shizuoka (city, prefecture)
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
family structure; family composition; family makeup
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to skip over (while reading); to skim
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
interruption; suspension; break
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
twenty-eighth day of the month; twenty-eight days
Shizuoka prefecture (Chūbu area)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
inspection; examination; survey
investigator (usu. of criminal cases)