to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta); dog salmon
Aomori (city, prefecture)
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
every month; each month; monthly
formal receipt (of payment; oft. hand-written)
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
reading partway; leaving half-read
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
simultaneous transmission; sending to multiple recipients; sending a group message
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
billboard; advertising tower; face (of a company, group, etc.); poster girl; poster boy
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
(political) power; authority; influence
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
property; fortune; assets
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
love triangle; eternal triangle
to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources