the Japanese (rising sun) flag
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
pride; boast; credit (to)
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
Fukui prefecture (Hokuriku area)
feng (male Chinese firebird)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
St. Petersburg; Saint Petersburg
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
seventeenth day of the month; seventeen days
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
deep emotion; strong feelings
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
to cease; to stop; to be over
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
national polity; National Athletic Meet
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
in the future; another day; later
article; news story; report; account
now that; since; so long as; because
declaration; proclamation; announcement
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to be too numerous; to be too much
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to jump upon (a moving object)
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)