wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
difficult to ...; hard to ...
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
foreign; abroad; overseas
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
subconsciousness; subconscious (awareness)
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
planning; project; plan; design
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
playground (for children); park
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
around the world; throughout the world
to gather; to collect; to assemble
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager