enlightened generation; millennial generation lacking ambition and material desire
largehead hairtail (Trichiurus lepturus); scabbard fish; beltfish
marine life; marine organism
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
flash of lightning; fire caused by lightning
tens of thousands of years
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
to make the impossible possible; to accomplish the impossible
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
cooler box; cooler; cool box
interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
taking a commemorative photo
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
job hunting; job searching
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
cavity; tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental caries
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
major subject; special study
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
dream for the future; hopes for the future
eternity; permanence; perpetuity