sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
to rise into importance; to gain strength; (lit.) to raise one's head
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
to spend time (on doing something)
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
periodic; regular; routine
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
storage; preservation; stocking; hoarding (of goods or money without productive use)
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
convalescence; recovering from an illness; recuperating
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly