to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
Japanese history; history of Japan
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
(compulsory) retirement age; age limit; (compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
eating one's lunch box before lunchtime (e.g. of a student)
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
free time; time at leisure
end of the work day; close of business; end of the school term; end of the school year
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
straw-rope pattern pottery; Jomon ware
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
earthenware; unglazed (bisque-fired) earthenware
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
drawing and manual arts (school subject); arts and crafts