Sasaki Yasushi (1908.1.25-1993.9.13)
chimney (narrow cleft used to climb a rock face)
whitening (esp. of teeth)
impartiality; neutrality; fairness
scruffy; unconcerned about one's personal appearance; rough and uncouth vigor (vigour)
third year (college) student; junior
apartment wife (esp. one who spends a lot of time alone while her husband is at work)
model change; model changeover; restyling; facelift
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
self-motivation; spontaneity; spontaneousness
shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.); ecdysis
primary cause; main factor
on reading; on'yomi; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
right in the middle (of); midst; height
bursting at the seams; bulging
soar (e.g. in price); jump; boom; sudden ride
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
somebody who is bad at horse-riding; a fidgety, restless person
user's manual; instruction manual
averaging; levelling (off); equalization; standardization; balance
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
(wild) yak (Bos mutus); (domestic) yak (Bos grunniens)
command of English; proficiency in English; knowledge of English
big-name brand; brand-name goods
boundless; infinite; vast