arowana (any fish of subfamily Osteoglossinae); bonytongue
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
self-actualization; self-fulfillment; self-realization
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
having experienced (something); having had the experience (of)
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
summer cold (illness); summer flu
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
coward; gutless person; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast
retirement home; old people's home; senior citizens' home
to carry something into a place
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
one's (living) environment
common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
talk about divorce or separation
entry into port; arriving in harbor
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers
hydration; rehydration; to hydrate; to rehydrate; to moisturize
unpredictability; element of surprise
Saitama (city, prefecture)
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design