(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
like this; this sort; this way
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
incident; affair; happening; event
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
piece; fragment; one (object)
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
originally; by nature; from the start
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
very interesting; of great interest
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances