strength; power; proficiency; ability
the good old days; halcyon days
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
extremely spicy; fiery hot; extremely harsh (criticism, review, etc.); scathing
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
natto (fermented soybeans)
shelving (a play, movie, etc.); closing down; cancelling; rice storehouse of the Edo shogunate
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
food for specified health uses (e.g. cholesterol reduction); FOSHU; designated health food
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
trembling with excitement
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
the body is honest; your body reveals what you really think (or want)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
if so; in that case; in that situation
but; however; provided that