dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to begin talking; to open up
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
examine (investigate into) a person's history
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
flawless; absolute perfection
being very popular; being in great demand
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
serious illness; dangerous disease
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
floor above; floor upstairs
many; numerous; various; large number of
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
preparatory phase; preparatory period
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
filling; packing material; stuffing; padding
effective temperature; wind-chill index (factor)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
Buddha's birthday festival (April 8th); Vesak
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
feeling one gets from listening to something