now that; since; so long as; because
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
Shizuoka prefecture (Chūbu area)
foreign voyage; travelling overseas; travelling abroad
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
foreign; abroad; overseas
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
lobby; lounge; recreation room; break room
finish; completion; the end
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
even more; still more; further
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)