countermeasures headquarters; task force; countermeasures office; emergency headquarters
birds and wild animals; wildlife
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
serious; severe; grave; acute
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
understanding person; supporter
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
female high school student
wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
foster father; adoptive father
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out