incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
fashionable; stylish; hip; with-it
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
several minutes; a few minutes
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
one's bosom friend; kindred-spirit
headquarters; head office; main office
one thing or another; this and that; something or another
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
closure (of a road); suspension of traffic; road closed; closed to traffic; no through road
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
(arch.) regional official responsible for rice storage (under the Yamato court); Inagi (lowest of the eight hereditary titles)
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
with a single flash of light; glitteringly; sparklingly; twinklingly
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
to (prepare to) run away (from one's responsibilities, etc.)
next generation; future generation
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about