to concern; to be related
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
will not do; do not; does not
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Taro (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
dear; desired; missed; longed-for; nostalgic
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to push aside; to push one's way through
corridor; hallway; passageway
to put up (a notice); to post
ranking table (e.g. sports league)
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
standard value; reference value; nominal value
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence