jeweler; gem dealer; jeweler's (jewelry) shop
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
negative number; negative value
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to be flabbergasted; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be stunned
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
life; living; I; me; student
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
cylinder; magazine of a revolver
prickling; stinging; tingling
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
to drizzle; to become bleary (eyes)
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
important point; strategic position; key point
gradually; slowly but steadily
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
Awa Odori Festival (Tokushima)
one dance; one game (e.g. of shogi)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
opinion; intention; thought
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
shallow cunning; shallow cleverness
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
selection of music; song selection
all eyes; public attention
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end