fly ball; fly (esp. in fishing bait); flying
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
limestone cave; limestone cavern
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
paella (Spanish rice dish)
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
number of digits or characters
exercise to help digestion
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
one's own style; self-taught manner
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
attenuation; damping; decay
amount of sugar; sugar content
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
student (esp. a university student)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
excellent sweet; confection of an established name
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
all night; throughout the night
to have the memory of having done something oneself
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
morning; forenoon; just before noon
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)