simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
bungler; greenhorn; low quality (of crops, fruits, etc.); poor produce; wasp larva (esp. of yellowjacket species Vespula flaviceps; used as food); bee larva
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
legend; folklore; tradition
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to flare up; to burst into flames
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
5th day of the month; five days
thereupon; shortly thereafter
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
government office; public office
tsk-tsk (used to indicate that someone is mistaken); tut-tut