with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
foot of a mountain; plain at the foot of a mountain; range; spread; extent
to start something; to have started something, but not yet finished it
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
living; lifestyle; living room
how dare ...; how could ...; surprisingly; unexpectedly
(one's) concern; having (something) to do with
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
inexcusable; unjustifiable; sorry; remorseful; excuse me; (I'm) sorry
condemn the offense, but not the offender
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
noisy; confused; uproarious
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
counter for generations; epoch
as time goes by; as time went by; with the passage of time; over time
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
contemplation; meditation
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
(for the) first time in one's life
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
telephone call; telephone (device)
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
the current ...; this; today's ...
(incoming) attack; raid; invasion; assault
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
Japanese pufferfish (Takifugu rubripes); Japanese puffer; tiger puffer
Awa Odori Festival (Tokushima)
dwelling; house; residence; address