to protect against the elements; to shelter oneself from the weather
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
number one; first; best; most; game; round
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
living; lifestyle; living room
than; from; out of; except; but; more
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
24 hours; twenty-four hours
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
at a young age; while still young
to govern; to manage; to subdue
having an ancient and honorable origin
day and night; around the clock
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
common people; ordinary people; masses
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
elementary, junior high and high school