to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
participation; joining; entry
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
one more time; once more; once again
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to make merry; to be festive
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
packed meal; packed food; packed lunch; bag lunch
hibernation; staying indoors during winter
long-term storage; long-term preservation
talkative; loquacious; garrulous; having a large family to support; having too many mouths to feed
perishable foods; perishables
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
buying up of goods; cornering (market)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
accommodation fees; hotel charges; room charges
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
insole; (shoe) insert; intermediate layer; rug; carpet
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
front tooth; foretooth; incisor
to become familiar (to one's ears)
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to enjoy the beauty of; to appreciate; to admire
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus)
fluent (in a language); flowing
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink