flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
eastern Japan (usu. east of the Chūbu region)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
beauty contest; beauty pageant
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
genuine; authentic; true; real
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
review (of learned material); revision
formation (e.g. of aircraft)
that day; the very same day
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
night under the midnight sun; white night (at extreme latitudes); night during which the sun doesn't set
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
that's the way it is; such is life
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
shopping; purchased goods
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service