no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
Mother's Day (2nd Sunday of May)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
that year; same year; same age
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
assistant ...; probationary ...
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
Virtua Fighter (video game)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
civic guidance; non-curricular educational guidance; medical guidance
marshy rice field or paddy
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman