very recently; in the very recent past
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
useless; worthless; absurd; baloney
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
recollection; reminiscence
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains
near; close; beside; third person
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
while alive; during one's lifetime
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
protuberance; projection; prominence; bump; boss; process
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
egg white; white-fleshed fish (e.g. tai, hirame, karei); white meat; sapwood
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
magnanimity; forgiveness; generosity
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
stagnation; hindrance; delay
government office; agency; board
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
to rule; to govern; to administer
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
talking while standing; standing around talking
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
reluctance to part; sorrow at parting
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
chord; "on" reading of a kanji
singing voice; (sound of) singing