cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
article; news story; report; account
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
fashionable thing; popular thing; craze
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to name; to call; to christen; to term
scrap (metal); clipping (from a newspaper, magazine, etc.); cutting; scrapbook
ability; capability; competence; skill
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
Aomori (city, prefecture)
local specialty; local special dish
ichigoni; sea urchin and abalone soup
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca)
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
while; during; while; although; all; both
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
vitality; (one's) life force