source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
black cat; Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
human speech; human language; sound of people talking
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
tank (of fluid); cistern; vat; tank (military vehicle)
stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)
considerably; greatly; a lot
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
with a rushing sound (of rain, waves, etc.); with a whoosh (e.g. when pouring rice); in a sudden collapse; with a clatter; swarming (e.g. of insects); surging
walking speed; walking pace
letting (someone) die without helping
odds and ends; all; every
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
to mix; to stir; to blend
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
storage; preservation; stocking; hoarding (of goods or money without productive use)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to run around (wildly); to rush about all over the place; to make every effort (to do); to do everything one can
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
glugging; drinking deeply; nodding deeply