to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
next; secondly; subsequently
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
disassembly; dismantling; factorization; decomposition; resolution; deblocking
new building; new construction
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
the Trinity; three parts; three components; three factors
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
eating moderately; moderation in eating; (lit.) eating until 80% full
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
hospitalization; hospitalisation
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to feel hungry; to get hungry
foster father; adoptive father
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
to be replaced with new growth
to be about to enter (a bath, etc.)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)