old couple; elderly couple
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
first meeting; first interview with
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to state; to express; to mention
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
university hospital; teaching hospital
local Shinto deity; tutelary god
front shrine; hall of worship
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
first torii gate of a shrine
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
autumn festival; fall festival
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
consequence; outcome; result; blame
huge win; overwhelming victory
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
how; in what way; how about