collection of short stories; collected short stories
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
miraculous; wonder-working; magical
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
opening (of a bottle); broaching; beginning; opening; commencement (e.g. of sales)
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case; compact car
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
ochazuke; rice with tea poured on it
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
wedding hall; marriage hall; wedding place; wedding location
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
to be born; to come into the world
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
werewolf; Werewolf (social deduction game); Mafia
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
to contract (a disease); to suffer from
perfect attendance and punctuality (at school or work)
condition of a patient; state of a disease; pathology
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
to limp; to drag one's feet