reluctance to part; sorrow at parting
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to watch steadily; to stare
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
four-legged tray for festive food
historic spot; historic remains; ruins
right beside; close to; nearby
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
by all means; by all costs
horse mackerel (Carangidae spp., esp. the Japanese horse mackerel, Trachurus japonicus); jack mackerel; pompano; scad
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
cut; slice (meat, fish); fillet
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
snowy; covered in deep snow
hunting (of animals such as boar, deer, etc.)
bad-tempered; aggressive; quarrelsome
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.; tying a cloth around one's head; feigning ignorance; shutting one's eyes (to)
to provide momentum; to give a boost to; to encourage; to spur; to stimulate
extremely angry; furious; fiercely (shine); blazingly; merrily (burn away); red-hot
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
flourish of trumpets; fanfare
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
quality collar for an under kimono
to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
smart; clever; agile; nimble; quick
elite bureaucrat; high government official; high-ranking bureaucrat; senior government official
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship