pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
climax; peak; zenith; apex
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
to be jealous; to be envious
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
to stop oneself from crying; to hold back tears
assistant language teacher; ALT; foreign national serving as an assistant teacher of English in a Japanese classroom; alanine aminotransferase; ALT
waking; waking up; awakening
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to make (someone) drink; to force to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
offender; criminal; culprit
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
angrily; in a huff; in anger; plump; tender
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
study; library; bookstore; bookshop; publishing company
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
four-legged tray for festive food
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
extreme; terrible; absurd; unreasonable; fool; idiot
(written) explanation; explanatory label (e.g. in a museum); information sign (e.g. at a tourist spot); instructions (e.g. for a product)
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
Noto Peninsula (Ishikawa Prefecture)
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
to have a controlling presence; to have a certain aura
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)