passing through without stopping; passing by
binge eating; stress eating
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
society; public; community; social studies
a few years ago; some years back
iron sand; magnetite sand
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
Orion (constellation); the Hunter
cities, towns and villages; municipalities
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures
local specialty; special product (of a region)
(not so) much; (not) very
San-in region of western Honshu (incl. Tottori, Shimane, northern Yamaguchi and sometimes northern Hyogo and Kyoto prefectures)
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
river; stream; River; the ... river
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
review (of learned material); revision
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
value; worth; virtue; blessing
amiable; affable; likable
these days; nowadays; recently
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
push-up (exercise); press-up