recommended route for tourists to follow
make no progress; remain unsettled
kanji "grass radical" (radical 140); grass crown
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
modan'yaki (okonomiyaki topped with yaki-soba and fried together)
type of stew, usu. fish or vegetables in a mild broth; fish grilled unseasoned and then simmered slowly in soy and mirin broth
to feel compassion towards; to be swayed by emotion; to be moved by
meal consisting of soup, rice and three dishes (esp. namasu, nimono and yakimono)
dense; dim; dull-witted; unsympathetic; slow to understand; slow on the uptake
SMS; short message service
to soar; to fly; to run; to dash
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
rush job; slipshod job; quick-and-dirty work
going through great pains in vain
toilet seat with bidet functions
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
written and spoken words; description
eligible; qualified; competent
sender; source (of a transmission, e.g. email)
without a break; without stopping; incessantly; ceaselessly
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for
mole cricket (esp. the Oriental mole cricket, Gryllotalpa orientalis); being penniless; being broke
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
prefectural high school; public high school
school record; scholastic performance
completely using up ...; running out of ...; exhausting ...
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
Yoshino cherry (Prunus yedoensis)
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing