to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
in the meantime; meanwhile
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
to support each other; to support one another
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
being a good listener; good listener
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
someone (something) not to be trifled with
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
at the last moment; this late in the game
in proportion to; according to; depending on
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
rescue worker; emergency rescue team member; ambulance attendant; paramedic
stretcher; litter (medical); gurney
wearing sandals; informal; casual
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
apparent; obvious; very clear
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)