important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
in a day; in a brief space of time
preparatory phase; preparatory period
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
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
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to be completely boiled; to be sufficiently boiled
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
express home delivery service; express home delivery parcel (box, etc.)
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
to get used to living (in); to live (somewhere) for a long time
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to peel; to skin; to pare
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron