forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
Kanazawa (city in Ishikawa)
anpan; bread roll filled with red bean paste
outward appearance; apparent
rice cake stuffed with sweet bean jam
strange; odd; unusual; eccentric; peculiar
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
to fall ill; to be taken ill
mental illness; emotional disorder
personality; character; individuality; personhood
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
way; method; means; resource; course
ultimate; final; last; eventual
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death