kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
considerably; fairly; quite
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to this extent; to this degree; this much
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
reinforcement; strengthening
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
hitting the ball squarely; matching correctly (e.g. engaging a clutch)
suffix appended to somebody else's family members
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
sphere; counter for balls
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
press release; announcement
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
participation; joining; entry; adherence
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
in person; personally; directly
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly