important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
even if not; even without
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
looking depressed; long face
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
long distance relationship
probability; likelihood; chances
such; like that; that sort of
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
resigning from a company on marriage (of a woman)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
covered with; stained; smeared
these days; nowadays; recently
serves you right!; see what happens!
to get on well (with someone); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse
for this very reason; that is exactly why
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
to pile up; to accumulate
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
existence; being; presence
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride