note (letter) left behind; will
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
to read (a book, etc.) over again
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to stop in the middle of a sentence
to make a speech; to address
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
trouble; bother; annoyance
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
historical play; period drama
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
living by oneself; living alone
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
long; drawn-out; very long
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
slumping; flopping down; heavily rotating
to collapse into; to flop onto
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
in the face of; in defiance of
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home