with repeated sharp blows; whack after whack; strictly; harshly; vigorously; singlemindedly
being something of an artist; having something of the artist in one
(person) seeming like a genius; (having) the temperament of a prodigy
to be scared; to be afraid; to tremble with fear
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
in this way; along these lines; similarly
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
next generation; future generation
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
Akutagawa Prize (literary award)
winning a prize; receiving an award; being awarded
model (of machine, device); model of aircraft; type of aircraft
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
sharp-eared; keen-eared; quick-eared
having good knowledge of a certain matter; person who has good knowledge of a certain matter; informed source
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
universal; omnipresent; ubiquitous
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
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)
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
major subject; special study
non-response; no response; no answer
Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus); northern sea lion
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
abruptly hanging up the phone while the other person is still talking
present (that one has received); gift
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
telephone call; telephone (device)