number one; first; best; most; game; round
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
leaving school during a term
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
don't you think?; indicates question
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
instant; moment; for an instant
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
last week; the week before
pleasant feeling; good vibes
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
right in the midst of; right at the height of
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
beyond that point; after that
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
should; must; -able; probably; likely
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
plot (of a story); plotting (a graph)
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view