so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
that; the matter in question
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
simmer; bubble out; flow out
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
greeting the New Year (on New Year's Eve); welcoming the New Year
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
suspicion (of others); jealousy
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
(someone else's) parents; both parents
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging