after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
Annam (old name for Vietnam)
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
(on the) sea; surface of the sea
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
by day and night; day and night; round the clock
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
governor-general; governor; viceroy
Kobayashi Seizou (1877.10.1-1962.7.4)
waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
pasha (honorary title); click (of a camera shutter)
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
North and South America; the Americas
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)