divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
office kitchenette; room with facilities for boiling water
standing; reserve; always having ready
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
Saitama prefecture (Kanto area)
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
during pregnancy; while pregnant
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
mental illness; psychosis
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to bawl; to cry; to scream
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
sleepwalker; somnambulist
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
carrying voice; well-projected voice
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
something new (of poor quality)
fox with supernatural powers
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
to begrudge doing; to find bothersome