(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
older brother; elder brother
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
another; different; something else
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
for example; for instance; e.g.
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
you could say; you might say; verging on the
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
early (days); initial stage; initial
draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up