kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
literally; to the letter; literal
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
financial power; financial means; wealth
NEET (young person not in education, employment or training)
the socially vulnerable; the weak of society; socially disadvantaged people
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
space (room, area, outer space)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
inborn nature; genuine; intrinsic; essential
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
(one's) quota; assignment
very likely; very probable
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
as before; as ever; as it was originally
hoe-shaped helmet crest; stag beetle
three-second rule (food hygiene myth); three seconds rule (basketball)
open air bath; rotenburo; rotemburo
two meals; (eating) two meals a day
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
winter vacation; winter holidays
during; for the duration of
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
inn with hot spring facilities; hot spring inn; hot spring ryokan; onsen ryokan