rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
to fall off; to tumble down
fish floss; finely shredded and seasoned fish
flour; meal; powder; heroin
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
important matter; matters of weight
eating; bite (in fishing)
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
on the way home from work
research institute; (research) laboratory
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly
and so; therefore; for that reason
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
social; societal; societary
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
rich in personality; of great individuality; highly individual; expressive of one's personality
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away
to live through; to survive
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows