at first; initially; in the beginning
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
mountain top; summit; peak
crater; caldera; burner (e.g. on a furnace)
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
(with a) mindset as if one were playing a video game; thinking of (treating) something as though it were a game
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
adventurous spirit; sense of adventure
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
ascetic monk; trainee monk
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
endless; boundless; everlasting
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
madness; craziness; insanity
there being no use in arguing (about it)
otherwise; if not; or else
to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
animals designated as dangerous by Japanese law
introduced species (esp. invasive species as defined by law)
delivery; issuance; handing over; granting
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed