conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to jump up and down; to hop
closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
smooth; flat; featureless; uneventful; noppera-bō; mythical being with flat featureless face
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
than; other than; except; but
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
even if; even though; however; no matter how
proud; having a prominent nose
any more; any further; any better; any longer
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
platform; home; home base; home plate
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
outdoor concert hall; band shell; bandstand
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
very; greatly; exceedingly
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently