billow; surge; large wave
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
intense heat; severe heat
to taste; to try (food or drink)
since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all
entire world; whole world; world stage
construction; architecture (of buildings)
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
waste land; wilderness; moor; field; plain
receipt (of a letter, money, etc.); acceptance; receiving
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
bluish-green; turquoise; aqua
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
eldest sister; oldest sister
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
reaction; response; reaction
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
year-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkai
twenty-ninth day of the month; twenty-nine days
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
within the year; before the year is out
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
weather forecast; weather report
scooter with a compartment under the seat to hold a helmet