way of asking; way of listening; listener
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
essence; true nature; substance; reality
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to subsist; to keep on living
same axle; coaxial (cable)
notification; pre-1886 administrative order
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
probability; likelihood; chances
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
inside one's heart; in one's mind
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)
Culture Day (national holiday; November 3)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
visitor; attendee; spectator; guest; audience
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
festival; feast; carnival
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
home area; home town; local