just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to make a lasting impression
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
nice; likeable; desirable
regular; regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.); regular (petrol, gasoline)
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
tide; current; tendency; trend
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
most important work (of a writer, artist, etc.); representative work; masterpiece
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
spring water; clear (pure) water
Fukushima (city, prefecture)
not entirely wrong but not entirely right; so-so; average
vocational school; technical school
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
mob; crowd of people; background character (in a manga, anime, etc.); mob (in a video game); non-player character
bikini model (usually teenage); pin-up girl
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous