to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
being too late; losing one's final chance
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
starting line; starting point
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
hard struggle; strenuous effort
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
way (of doing); manner; method; means
alone; by oneself; on one's own
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
one's post; place of work; workplace
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to turn towards; to point
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
substitute national holiday; day off in lieu of a national holiday that falls on a Sunday; compensatory holiday
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common