cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
furoshiki; wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
kitchen; cookhouse; (ship's) galley
cooking; food preparation
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
in a ward; within the ward; within the zone; within the district
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
young female TV announcer (who also frequently functions as a television talent doing on-location fluff pieces for variety shows)
program (e.g. TV); programme
broadcasting station; broadcaster
opening (of a broadcasting station, post office, bureau, etc.); establishment
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
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
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
last night; yesterday evening
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
things to note; matters that require attention; important points; considerations; precautions; suggestions
the way back; the way home; return trip
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to be dependable; to be reliable