to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
cool; calm; composed; easy; simple
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
comic strip with dramatic story
it is not (like that) either
reality; actuality; hard fact
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough