similar story; variant tale
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
New Year's Eve; December 31
first shrine visit of New Year
freshly pounded (rice cake)
sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
inn with hot spring facilities; hot spring inn; hot spring ryokan; onsen ryokan
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
tenth day of the month; ten days
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
most important work (of a writer, artist, etc.); representative work; masterpiece
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
god of wealth; (arch.) monk's wife
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
eighth day of the month; eight days