tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
Chinese yam (Dioscorea batatas)
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
potato starch; starch of dogtooth violet
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
every year; yearly; annually
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
summer sky; summery weather; clear, blazing summer weather
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
progress; advance; improvement; development
to move forward; to move on
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
memories; recollections; reminiscence
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
at least; at most; (even) just
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)