to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
naturalization; naturalisation
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
perception; sensing; noticing
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
it is I who should say so
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to name; to call; to christen; to term
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to remove; to move out of the way
bright person; talented student; prodigy
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to say; to be called; to do
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
imposing stance; daunting pose
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance