all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
while; even though; despite
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to take away; to carry away
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
feeling; sense; impression
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
Hakodate (city in Hokkaido)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly