spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
height (of a person); stature
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
Kanagawa Prefecture (Kanto area)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
waterway; channel; wake (of a ship)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
office; official; chief; head; person (usually a woman) who officiates at religious ceremonies (on the Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa)
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
thoroughbred (horse); person of lineage; blue-blood
home; household; family; hearth
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
older sister; elder sister
score (in a game); full score
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of