(raining) heavily; (water rushing) plentily; with white noise; with a buzz
nothing but; none other than
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
human power; human strength; human effort; human agency
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum; to fly into a rage
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
insurance; guarantee; warranty
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to be led by; to be headed by
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
adopting a son-in-law into one's family; marrying off one's daughter
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
(walking) stick; cane; wand
birthday party; birthday meet-up
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles
cracker; party popper; cracker; cracker
to comfort one another; to offer each other consolation
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to sparkle; to glitter; to twinkle
to move (house); to change residence
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
seed leaves (of a dicot); cotyledons; bud; early stages; very beginning
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to buy again; to buy anew
to delight; to please; to make (someone) happy; to give pleasure (to)
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable