to suffer damage; to be deceived
Tōtōmi (former province located in the west of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
foreign capital group; foreign company
market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to be on the same page
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received; closed won
company that treats its employees well; company supporting a good work-life balance
something; something or other; something something
distant place; faraway location; far away
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
bedside; near one's pillow
carelessness; careless mistake; blunder; wetting oneself; soiling oneself
diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
first offence; first offense; first offender; first-time offender
sudden impulse; passing fancy
co-sleeping; sleeping together
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw one's head (or shoulders) back; to throw out one's chest
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
to surge; to well up; to gush out
highly concentrated; thick; rich; dark
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
a long time ago; long before now
insatiable; untiring; persistent
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage