chief advisor to the Emperor (adviser)
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
encouragement; cheering on
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
young literary enthusiast
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
without; but if; otherwise; or else
almost every day; almost daily
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
inside a library, museum, cinema, etc.; on the premises
strictly; severely; fully; closely; tightly
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
snivel; nasal mucus; snot
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
Around the World in Eighty Days (1873 novel by Jules Verne)
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay