country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to smile (at); to grin (at)
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
when it becomes; when it comes to
to spend time (on doing something)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
where one has gone to; place one has gone to; (outing) destination
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
dining; dining room; meal
tablet; pill; tablet; tablet computer; tablet; (inscribed) slab