quilt coverlet for a kotatsu; kotatsu quilt
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to pick up; to find; to gather
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to recall; to remember; to recollect
cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost
by myself; in person; by oneself
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
anything and everything; just about everything
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
to compete with; to vie for
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
cold rice; hanger-on; dependent; disgraced former actor
to be surprised; to be astonished
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
living by oneself; living alone
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
flat-panel television (TV); thin-screen television (TV); thin-model flat-screen television (TV); flat-screen TV