proposal; offer; request; application
without; unless; have to do
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
along the road; along the way
going upstream; sailing against the current
to look young; to seem young
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
Ichirō; Suzuki Ichirō (baseball player) (1973.10.22-)
popular name; common name; given name
to number more than ten; to be numerous
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
object of avid desire; object of envy
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
cave; cavern; den; grotto
weapon; arms; (lit.) shield and spear; fighting; war
exhibition; display; putting on show
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
all times and places; all ages and countries
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere
National Guard (esp. USA); National Guard member