belatedly; though a little too late
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
desperation; self-abandonment
watering hole; watering place
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
former; ex-; earlier times; the past; formerly; previously
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
to have legs; to be able to get around; to be a good runner
shishamo smelt (Spirinchus lanceolatus)
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
(on) land; ground; shore; track and field; athletics
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein
soba and rice cooked together along with meat, vegetables, etc. on a metal plate
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
Minister for Foreign Affairs
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse
regarding as sacred; apotheosis; deification; sanctification
enemy territory; hostile place
alert status; emergency alert
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
making an attempt; trial run
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials