adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
bloomers; (girls') gym shorts
Iriomote cat (Prionailurus bengalensis iriomotensis)
authenticity; credibility
absent-mindedness; stupor; stupefaction; fainting
first volume (in set); volume one; book one
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
beyond this point; from now on; after this
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
middle volume (in set); volume two (of three)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
troubled times; turbulent times
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
about; concerning; related to; -ish