to swarm; to crowd; to flock together
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to hold a small dinner party
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to happily give away; to be glad (to give, to get rid of)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
(compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
diagnosis and treatment; medical care
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
leader; authority; mainstay
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
with a fixed time; with a deadline
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)