to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to permeate
moment; instant; short amount of time
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
rouge (esp. lip rouge); lipstick
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
short pause; short interval
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
(someone else's) parents; both parents
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
have a good day; take care; see you
woman writer; lady writer; authoress
Mukōda Kuniko (1929.11.28-1981.8.22)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
cannot be helped; unavoidable
resignation; acceptance; consolation
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
(the) way home; return trip; (the) way back
-less; lacking; non-existing
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
at that time; in those days
Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (1871-2001)