energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
health; healthy; sound; fit
superior; excellent; fine
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to taste; to try (food or drink)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
(sense of) taste; counter for kinds of food, drink or medicine
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
this place; where one comes from; here
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
(deposit) passbook; bankbook
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
bing-bong bang-bong (Big Ben chimes, used as a bell in Japanese schools)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown
singing voice; (sound of) singing
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore