not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
(period of) a year; during an era
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
newspaper reporter; print journalist
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
solitude; loneliness; isolation
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
be (that) as it may; having said that
the whole world; the universe
originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line
oversized (clothing); baggy; rolling in (of money); (profiting) greatly; sloshing (e.g. of water); gushing
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
Kumamoto (city, prefecture)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to run about; to rush about
around the world; throughout the world
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
loveable; very likeable; like very much
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
primary school; elementary school; grade school
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
to summon courage; to be brave
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
letter; missive; note; mail
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way