all; the whole; on the whole; all in all; generally
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to split; to be split; to splinter
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to be remembered; to go down in history
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
Fukuoka (city, prefecture)