to boil; to seethe; to be oppressed by heat
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
exaltation; emotional uplift
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
interceptor; interceptor aircraft
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
mobile troops; mechanized unit; mechanised unit; naval task force
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
for your information; I'm telling you
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
good performance; good work; great success
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
puffer fish; blow fish; fugu; globefish; swellfish
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
correction; revision; amendment
hard struggle; strenuous effort
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
response; reply; answer; defence; defense
to feel depressed; to be down
principal occupation; core business
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
wheat straw; barley straw
Hokuriku region of Honshu (incl. Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures)
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression