to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
section; cross section; profile
thickly; viscously; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
such a thing; something like that
spending time with one's family on one's day off work; family duty
at a moment's notice; readily
extended leave; long vacation
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
New Year's Eve; end of the year
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
full view; plain sight; completely visible
to prosper; to flourish; to copulate (animals)
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
vexing; irritating; impatient
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
first business conducted by retailers in the New Year
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
patting; stroking; caressing
history; pedigree; lineage
visitor (to a shrine or temple)
torii; Shinto shrine archway
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
(chemical) body warmer; heat pad; hand warmer