to be surprised; to be astonished
older brother; elder brother
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
scenery; scene; landscape
mammoth (esp. the woolly mammoth, Mammuthus primigenius)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to tighten; to press hard
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to be helpful; to be useful
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
university student; college student
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
button (clothing); push-button
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so