to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
(for) the time being; (for) the present; immediate; present; (for) some time (after); checking account
to take flight; to disappear
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
shallow river; shallows; flatboat; river boat
firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
important point; strategic position; key point
missionary; evangelist; propagandist
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
Kumamoto (city, prefecture)
mouth of a river; lower stream
memories; recollections; reminiscence
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
idling in one's training; backsliding; retrogression (to a lower level of religious practice); withdrawal (from a place due to financial ruin or loss of position)
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
to lead a life; to live a life
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