to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
nylon track suit (when worn as street fashion); rattle-rattle; rustle-rustle; whisper-whisper
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
unmarried; not yet married
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
to be fated to; be linked by fate
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
to get on the wrong vehicle (bus, train, etc.)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
tide; current; tendency; trend
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
another time; some other time
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
mechanism; organization; organisation
too much; excessively; too
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
long ago; previous; of a former age
plural; multiple; several
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
parts; accessories; components
poor doctor; inept doctor; quack
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
death from cold; freezing to death
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
prejudice; bias; distorted view
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to telephone; to make a phone call
it's been a long time; long time no see
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted