heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
poke (Hawaiian raw-fish salad)
good old wife; one's wife of many years
ex-girlfriend; former girlfriend
older brother; you (in ref. to male of greater age or status)
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
to fail to die (e.g. after suicide attempt or accident); to survive; to outlive
to die; (lit.) to become a star
Yamanashi (city, prefecture); wild nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia var. pyrifolia); wild Japanese pear
chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
Toyama (city, prefecture)
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
oak; daimyo oak; Japanese emperor oak; Quercus dentata
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
rapid development; rapid unfolding
championship; title (of champion)
how; in what way; in what manner
don't worry about it; never mind; that's OK
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic