to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
house; dwelling; human habitation
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
incident; affair; happening; event
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
arts and sciences; liberal arts
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
assistant professor; associate professor
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
Fukui prefecture (Hokuriku area)
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
Confucianism; Confucianist; Chinese scholar
descendant; posterity; offspring
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
living by oneself; living alone
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation