it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
drama; play; powerful drug
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
form; shape; figure; visage
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
in this way; thus; such; uh...
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
publication of results; announcement of results
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
plural; multiple; several
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
spirit (e.g. human spirit); soul; spirit; ghost; ethereal being
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
athletics; sports; adventure course; (outdoor) obstacle course