Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
co-sleeping; sleeping together
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
pleasant sleep; good sleep; sleeping well
electricity bill; electric bill
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
remembering; recollection; anamnesis; recall (memory); retrieval
to subsist; to keep on living
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
store; reserve; stock; savings
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
day of month; counter for days
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest); taking before others; anticipation; being ahead of (e.g. the times); prefetch; anticipatory completion (i.e. finishing another's sentence)
playing in the water (sea, lake, river, etc.); playing with water
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
birth (esp. of a famous person); nativity
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
interference; intervention; meddling
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
lust; sexual appetite; carnal desire