to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
playing in the mud; playing with mud
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
jumping to a wrong conclusion
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
three; three years of age
forktail bullhead (species of catfish, Pelteobagrus nudiceps)
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
circular notice (esp. distributed to households within a neighbourhood association)
circulation (esp. documents); sending round
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to state; to express; to mention
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
rei-shabu; cold shabu-shabu; shabu-shabu where the meat is cooled before dipped in sauce
affectation; showiness; pretence
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making