completely honest relationship; hanging out naked (e.g. at a public bath)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
bidirectionality; interactivity
to think over; to ponder; to ruminate; to reflect
cherry blossom (colour, color)
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
to boil; to seethe; to be oppressed by heat
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
stone sauna; facility where one rests on towels laid on a slab of heated natural rock
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
black kite (Milvus migrans)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
written oath; covenant; pledge
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
Japanese scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis); Yesso scallop
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
liquid crystal television
twelfth month (esp. of the lunar calendar); December
How are things with you?; How are you doing?
New Year's Eve; December 31
rare event; unexpected event
prize-winner; recipient (of a prize, award, etc.)
general comment; Sohyo (General Council of Trade Unions of Japan)
special program; special programme
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)