to be working hard; to be doing one's best
meaning; called; named; that says; that
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
Aomori (city, prefecture)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
successful candidate; prizewinner
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
freely; frankly; without reserve
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
secret; private; surreptitious
boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)