to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
regulation; adjustment; control
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
power outage; electricity outage; blackout; failure of electricity supply
older sister; lass; young lady
no problem; it doesn't matter
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to loiter around; to wander about
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
boiled and half-dried bonito
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to be relieved; to feel relieved
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
direct sunlight; direct rays of the sun
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
popular person; favorite; favourite
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around