beachfront park; park by the sea
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
overhead luggage rack; overhead baggage rack
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
(train) station attendant; station employee; station staff
to ride past; to miss one's stop (train, bus, etc.)
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
immersion; being absorbed in
ascetic monk; trainee monk
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
craving; longing; thirsting
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
getting on and off; embarking and disembarking
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
waiting for the traffic lights to change
Europeans and Americans; Westerners
to begin purchasing; to purchase
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
reading (e.g. by a scanner)
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
slow; sluggish; bushy (hair); thick; unfashionable; lacking style