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
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
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
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
written and spoken words; description
eligible; qualified; competent
sender; source (of a transmission, e.g. email)
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)
prefectural high school; public high school
school record; scholastic performance
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
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
someone (something) not to be trifled with
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
getting or keeping acquainted with; keeping or establishing useful contacts
exchange ticket; claim tag; coupon
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
cellophane tape; (transparent) adhesive tape; Sellotape; Scotch tape
three times; thrice; many times; over and over again; often
sound of two hard thin objects rubbing together; crunch crunch
sterilization; sterilisation
to get blunt; to dull; to wear out
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of