one by one; each; every; at intervals of
prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
society; public; community; social studies
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
competitive entrance examinations for prestigious kindergartens and elementary schools
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
several weeks; a few weeks
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
farewell; goodbye; adieu; if so; in that case; then
to subsist; to keep on living
moment; brief space of time
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
vomit; spew; confessing; extremely; really
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
field mouse; meadow mouse
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
solid foods (as introduced during weaning); weaning food; complementary foods; solids
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
sense of smell; olfaction
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
stomach acid; gastric acid
(smelling) strongly; pungently; angrily; furiously; indignantly
nausea; feeling like throwing up; feeling sick
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet