drop (e.g. of water); drip
to press against each other; to huddle together
Tsugaru (western region of Aomori Prefecture)
February; second month of the lunar calendar
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
killing time; staving off boredom
large notebook (usu. used for taking lecture notes)
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
Ginza (district in Tokyo); busy shopping district; bustling location; silver mint (Edo period)
railroad; railway; rail transport
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
subscription (e.g. to a magazine)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
although I say; although one might say; although called
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
one day; (on) a certain day
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.