disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
no!; no no!; no, not at all
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
all present; all concerned; all of us
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
Ryukyu; chain of southwestern Japanese islands comprising Okinawa Prefecture
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
fast approach; quick intimacy
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
Okinawan lion (or lion dog) statue placed as talisman against evil at entrances and on roofs
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
coloring; colouring; adding color; adding colour
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
eccentric young person (esp. girl)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
very; extremely; excessively
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity