elder daughter; older daughter
to tamper; to mess with; to go on endlessly
styrofoam; styrene foam; expanded polystyrene
all-night vigil over a body; wake
installation; mounting; furnishing; run (on a bank); bank run
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
each individual; each person
this, that and the other; this and that
aimlessly; without a goal
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
invisible; unseen; vague; mysterious; imaginary
large enterprise; big business; large undertaking
New Year's Eve; December 31
calm; serene; tranquil; peaceful
the whole year's plans should be made on New Year's Day
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
first sunrise of the year; sunrise on New Year's Day
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
annulation; ring shape; loop shape
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
the staff; inside the department
to crawl out of; to creep out of
Asura; demigod; fighting; carnage; sledge (for conveying large rocks, logs, etc.); log slide
lacking a plan; haphazard
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to become better; to improve
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park
to install; to equip; to mount
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
electrical outlet; wall socket; power plug