(with) only a few left; (with) little left
twenty-sixth day of the month; twenty-six days
jumping ability; jumping power
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
southern part; the south (of a region)
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
late-night show; midnight broadcast
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
to pack; to box; to package
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
to feel depressed; to be down
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
study; library; bookstore; bookshop; publishing company
keep up your strength; chin up!
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
Father's Day (3rd Sunday of June)
Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
temporary licence; temporary license; provisional licence; provisional license
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
bombing (shelling) the wrong target; (be killed by) friendly fire
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
hard (esp. of hardball, tennis, etc.)
killing two birds with one stone
to congratulate; to celebrate
doing a job; riding and sweating up a horse
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
match; game; bout; contest