to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
insurance; guarantee; warranty
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
medical administrative work; medical clerical work
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
drama; play; powerful drug
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
Urashima Tarō; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
(school) recital; school concert; class presentation; presentation (for a new product, etc.); announcement event; launch event
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
one more time; once more; once again
nursery school teacher; childcare worker
hello; good day; good afternoon
piano (instrument); piano (dynamic)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
indescribable (e.g. beauty)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
younger princess; Oto Hime; Princess of the Dragon Palace (from the story of Urashima Tarō)
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
treating someone (to food or drink); dinner; wonderful food; (arch.) running about
flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus); person who sucks up to superiors; toady
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
singing voice; (sound of) singing
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly