Twin Peaks (San Francisco)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
objection; dissent; protest
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
welcome party for new students, club members, etc.
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
quantity or volume of water
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
extremely; very; really; super; so
closing time; lockup; curfew
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
registered architect with a first-class license
schedule; program; programme; agenda
form; situation; condition
evening; night; nighttime
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
lily magnolia (Magnolia quinquepeta, Magnolia liliiflora)
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty