reinforcement; strengthening
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
March; third month of the lunar calendar
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
surface of the earth; ground surface
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
distance; perspective; far and near; here and there
dizzyingly; to feel dizzy
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
fear of heights; acrophobia
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push