to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
spirituality; spiritual nature
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
love or affection for one's parents
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
celestial sphere; the heavens
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
way of using (something); usage; use; directions (for use)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
Putin; Putin, Vladimir (1952-; president of Russia)
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
jellied fish broth; jellied meat broth
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
both (people); the two of them
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
have a pain in one's chest
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)