further; farther; furthermore; all the more; even more
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
Aomori (city, prefecture)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
Japanese scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis); Yesso scallop
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
shopping; purchased goods
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
memories; recollections; reminiscence
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
hills and fields; countryside
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
speckled with white; salt-and-pepper (pattern, fabric, etc.); marbling (of beef); (of fish, chicken, shellfish, etc.) blanching by exposure to boiling and then icy water; formation of frost
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
university of arts; arts college
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to gather; to collect; to assemble
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
construction; establishment
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit