to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
curious; strange; unusual
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
stretcher; litter (medical); gurney
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to move (house); to change residence
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
separate; scattered; apart
country living; life in the country; country life
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to get along well with; to make a go of it
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
rather; sooner; preferably
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to face; to go towards; to head towards
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to be worried; to be troubled