passing the winter; hibernation
reading partway; leaving half-read
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
pupil; student; schoolchild
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car
commercial vehicle (taxi, bus, truck, etc.)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
regret; repentance; remorse
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
surname; family name; last name
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after