to focus on; to bring into focus
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
metal sake jug; sake warmer
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
sticking out prominently (usu. something long and thin); rising up
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability
powder snow; powdery snow
to cease; to stop; to be over
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
snowplow (attached to a vehicle); snowplough
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
snow shoveling (shovelling); snow clearing; snow removal; snow shovel; snow plow; snow plough
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
mountain hare (Lepus timidus); blue hare; white hare; rabbit made of snow with leaves for ears and red berries for eyes
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
infant; baby; little child
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
doing as one is told; yes-man
aluminum foil; aluminium foil; tin foil