conclusion (completion) of negotiations
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
second year of high school; second-year high-school student
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
grandfather; male senior-citizen
far away in the distance; in the far distance
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
desperately; for one's dear life
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
senior high school student
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
charcoal; charred remains
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
virginity (of a male); (male) virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
attempting to conceive; trying to have children
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
day after day; day by day
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
the place for; the time for; the level of
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
transfer; assignment; conveyance
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day