nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
(circular) tour; round trip; excursion
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
ice cream soda; icecream soda
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
endless; boundless; everlasting
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
distilled liquor; spirits
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
how many years; how long; what year
one of these days; someday; one day
to talk the night away; to talk all night
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
February; second month of the lunar calendar
ozeki ranked wrestler unable to live up to the expectations of his rank
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
time; season; period; phase; stage
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar