biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
spring break; spring vacation
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
at least; at most; (even) just
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to say; to be pleased to say
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
crime of conscience; premeditated crime; act carried out while knowing that it should not be
sharp increase; sudden rise
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
identifiable; personalized