to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
strongish; somewhat strong
Aomori (city, prefecture)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to bury; to embed; to implant
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
original story; original version; this volume
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
order of chivalry; chivalric order
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)