to spit out; to eject; to dump
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); attached school; affiliated school
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to accuse someone; to charge someone
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
late at night; at a late hour
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
neighborhood nuisance; neighbourhood nuisance
business; trade; operations; sales
home delivery (of food); outside catering
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
newspaper story (article, account)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
along the road; at the side of the road
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
over the fence (e.g. looking, conducting a conversation); back-fence
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
New Year's Day; first day of the year; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year