to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
cutting ingredients into decorative shapes (e.g. vegetables)
Tottori prefecture (Chūgoku area)
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
Tottori (city, prefecture)
Shimane prefecture (Chūgoku area)
Shimane (prefecture); (arch.) island country
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
Saitama (city, prefecture)
highest grade; superlative degree
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
outside the city area; suburbs
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
championship-deciding contest; final match; the finals
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
(soldier's) cooking utensils; mess kit; outdoor (camping) cooking utensils
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
cooking; food preparation
charcoal; charred remains
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to flare up; to burst into flames
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
slow; tedious; sluggish; irritating
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
pillar of fire; blazing column
to well up; to burst; to arise
to be perturbed; to be agitated
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with