good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
to enjoy (a person's) favor (favour)
growth period; period of rapid growth
subject of an investigation; object being examined
to come to naught; to come to nought
sword for self-defense; sword for self-defence
power relations; balance of power (between)
being over one's head (in debt, etc.); being up to one's neck (in debt); being unable to turn one's head
wicker basket; wickerwork basket
lineal relation; direct lineal ancestor; direct lineal descendent
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
points to remember; things to keep in mind; notes
canary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
by-laws; detailed regulations
to come to depend on someone's kindness
freedom; liberty; independence
marriage between co-workers
drawer unit (next to a desk); return
medium build; meat of medium quality
left utterly helpless (e.g. by a curt reply or refusal); have no one to turn to; unapproachable
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
to open wide; to reveal hidden contents
inferiority; recessiveness; recessive
enquiry; inquiry; consultation
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
regarding as very likely (to win, succeed, etc.)
to pour; to add (liquid); to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to light (a fire); to burn
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)