cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
ideal weather (for some action, event, etc.); perfect day
fall; decrease; knocking down; flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
to awake from one's sleep
exhausted; worn out; battered (esp. of clothing); worn out; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
loser; defeated person; the defeated
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
for a while; for some time; for a period
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally
training (esp. in-service); induction course
sweetheart; person in one's thoughts (heart)
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
God and Buddha; Gods and Buddhas; one's guardian angel
sea urchin donburi; bowl of rice topped with sea urchin
Hakodate (city in Hokkaido)
sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka); red salmon
clerk; office worker; kulak
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
belatedly; though a little too late
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
personality; style; appearance
well-known only to those in the know; well-known but to the few; well-known to a connoisseur
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
current value; price; market value
1,000,000; one million; million; many
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment