dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
first meeting; first interview with
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
article; news story; report; account
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
then; and (then); in that case; if so
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
feeling; sense; impression
come on; hurry up; chop chop; yeah; that's right; exactly
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
rule violation; rule infraction; infringement of the rules
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
material; materials; data; information; documents
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
Chidorigafuchi (famous place in Tokyo for cherry blossoms, location of the Budokan)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour