nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
while studying; presently studying
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
security; stability; safety; peace
(our) magazine; periodical; journal
graduation ceremony; commencement
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
to swell up (by soaking in or absorbing a liquid); to become soft; to become soggy; to become lazy; to become indolent; to become slack
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
evening; evening (of a special event); last night; yesterday evening
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
session; jam session; jam
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
close attention; (watching with) keen interest
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
Mare Tranquillitatis (lunar mare); Sea of Tranquility; Sea of Tranquillity
thawing of snow; thaw; thaw (in relations)
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
as if it were about oneself
to compete with; to vie for
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to wreak damage on; to cause trouble to; to ravage; to go around causing damage; to rampage from place to place; to ravage far and wide
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
heedless of danger; braving dangers
(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
vegetarian cuisine originally derived from the dietary restrictions of Buddhist monks