to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
river; stream; River; the ... river
library; book collection; paperback book
extra-high-speed Tōhoku-line Shinkansen
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
transfer student; student changing schools
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
editor (in publishing, etc.)
lush mountain; green mountain; grave; burial place
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
A district in Shibuya, Tokyo famous for being the center of Japanese youth culture and fashion
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
older employee who does not have much actual work
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
blunder; bungle; clumsiness