vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
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
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
cruelty; hard-heartedness
voice quality; type of voice
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
playing (instrument); playing method; touch
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
of unknown nationality (of a vessel, plane, etc.); unidentified
ensemble (e.g. orchestra, chamber group, etc.); concert
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
electric water boiler; thermo pot; hot water dispenser
made in Japan; Japanese-made
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
to begin talking; to open up
one or two; a few; small number
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
alternately; by turns; one after the other
the cauldron of Hell (in which sinners are boiled)
the Japanese (rising sun) flag
not caring; not giving a damn