Children's Limbo; futile; unrewarding
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)
thermal runaway; overheating
hellfire; flames of hell; raging fire; large fire; fire that consumes an evildoer
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
sparkling; glistening; glittering; fluttering; flickering
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
scoring combination in one's dealt hand (i.e. at the start of a game); meld in a starting hand
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
hot spring water quality; spring quality; hot spring type
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
leadership; initiative; spearhead
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
service area; toll road rest stop; rest area
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
notice; notification; report; posting
fifth year of elementary school; fifth year elementary school student
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest