the ... after next; two ... later; two ... after
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
good-natured; of good character
edible grass (for insects); larval food plant
qanat (underground tunnel for irrigation); kanat
to have a bitter experience
after a heated discussion
feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning
young woman who uses the first person pronoun "boku"
revitalization of a village; village renewal (project)
to push along; to move (something) by pushing
the (civil engineering and) construction industry
one's specialty performance; one's repertoire
mixture of ice and water (for keeping fish fresh)
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
One Hundred Years of Solitude (1967 novel by Gabriel García Márquez)
(warning) flare (esp. used on roads and railways)
had better ...; may as well ...
high compression; high pressure
the good you do for others is good you do yourself; those who are kind benefit themselves; (lit.) compassion is not for other people's benefit; you can't save others (from themselves)
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
to make a dent in one's purse; to have to pay out of one's own pocket
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
rich person; wealthy person; taking good care of things; keeping things for a long time and taking care of them
sudden windfall; unexpected piece of good luck; (lit.) azuki-covered mochi (fallen) from a shelf
taking one's lover to a hotel