to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
tengu; long-nosed goblin; bragging; conceit; braggart
to tear off; to strip; to rob
title; index; heading; headline; caption
garden soil; soil used in a garden
up until now; as recently as the present
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
since one was born; (in) all one's life
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
Christmas carol; Christmas song
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
automaton clock; marionette clock
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
new rice field; newly developed rice field; wasteland or marshland newly reclaimed as a rice field (Edo period)
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
leather; leather-bound; leathern
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
cashmere (fiber, yarn, fleece, clothing, etc. from the cashmere goat)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
actor; actress; player; performer
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
training; drill; practice; discipline