trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
winning a prize; receiving an award; being awarded
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
award for distinguished service
prize winner; recipient of a prize (or award); awardee
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
like this; this sort; this way
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
sweet rice jelly; Edo-period herbal medicine used as an antitussive and a breath freshener
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
destination; place one stays during a trip
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
since when; from when; how long
office romance; office love affair
stealthily; secretly; in secret
close; intimate; on good terms
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act innocent
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
how others look at you; what others think about you
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by