people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
two times; twice; two degrees
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to knock down; to send flying
emotional scars; mental trauma
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
ten; 10; ten years of age
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
loss; defeat; counter for losses
draw (in competition); tie game
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
step-up; advance; progress; increase
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
carrying out one's original intention
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
direct from the farm; farm-fresh
pack; packet; to pack; to package; (cosmetic) face pack; face mask
period; Nihon Shoki (second oldest work of Japanese history, compiled in 720 CE); Nihongi; Kii (former province located in present-day Wakayama and southern Mie prefectures)
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
unseasonable; out-of-season
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best