last week; the week before
exhilarated; all smiles; tickled pink; pleased as punch
legend; folklore; legend (e.g. on a map); usage guide; (living) legend; icon
nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
under ... years of age; less than ... years old
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
Honshū (largest of the four main islands of Japan); Honshu
to revere; to respect; to worship
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
bright person; talented student; prodigy
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre