that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
strumming; thrumming; plunking; plonking
to pause; to have a short intermission
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
Shizuoka (city, prefecture)
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
one more time; once more; once again
item; something that one "just has to have"
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
sixth day of the month; six days
end of consecutive holidays
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer