to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed
compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
to faint; to lose consciousness; to be in a daze; to feel overwhelmed; to feel exhausted
without hesitation; frankly (esp. speaking); bluntly; cutting (forcefully, directly); piercingly
having a full stomach; being full; to one's heart's content
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
that kind; competition; match
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
commitment; pledge; promise
this (very thing); this precisely
Pacific saury (Cololabis saira); mackerel pike
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
being intrusive; intrusive person
king (of the junior player)
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
somewhat thick; relatively thick; thickish; on the thick side
tessellated; grid-shaped; grid-like
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
to take away; to carry away