pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
astringency; constriction; collecting (e.g. opinions); putting together; collection (of taxes); convergence (of light); convergence
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
active; dynamic; energetic
to have a hard time of it
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
instrumental duet; instrumental duo
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
shoal; wide shallow beach
seashore; coast; seaside; waterfront; beach
tumor; tumour; neoplasm; neoplasia
archipelago; group of islands
northern sea; North Sea; Hokkaido
sea snake; worm eel (Ophichthidae spp.); snake eel
pie in the sky; castles in the air; (lit.) drawing of a rice cake
(foreign) trade; (international) commerce; importing and exporting
foreign trade; external trade
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. of a road to traffic); resumption of services
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal
technology import; introduction of foreign technology
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
class meeting; classroom assembly
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
social networking service; SNS; social media
increase and decrease; fluctuation
striking; remarkable; considerable
discussion; argument; debate