to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
one by one; one after another; successively
optimization; optimisation
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
in that way; like that; that way
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)
(in) his way; peculiar to him
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
toast; congratulatory cup
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
recompense; indemnity; atonement
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
reluctance to part; sorrow at parting
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
revival; restoration; resuscitation
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
each field; various circles
influence; clout; leverage
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
extremely rich person; multimillionaire; billionaire; daifugō; daihinmin; card game similar to President
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
to work as; to pursue as a vocation
slight intoxication; being tipsy; mellowness