to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
victory celebration party; victory banquet
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
Gifu prefecture (Chūbu area)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
plants which flower in autumn (fall)
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
number of long thin objects (movies, TV programs, baseball games, etc.) (programmes)
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
but; however; provided that
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
hostility; antagonism; opposition
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
going alone; self-reliance
this occasion; at this time; now
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
invitation; introduction; temptation
depending on; dependent on
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
since when; from when; how long
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to like; to love; to be fond of
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
older sister; elder sister
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit