almost; roughly; approximately
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
internal organs; viscera; intestines
hereabouts; around there; that area
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
annotation; explanatory note; comment
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
washing machine (laundry)
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
that is to say; so that means
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
willpower; energy; vitality
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); hospital pharmacy; dispensary
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
house; plastic greenhouse; house music; go to your kennel (cage, bed, etc.)!
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
towel blanket; terry-cloth blanket
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker