nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
to show up; to appear; to turn up
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
Kyoto-style grilled fish; fish slices pickled overnight in Kyoto-style sweet white bean paste, then grilled
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
natto (fermented soybeans)
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
infotainment television program; information program; program of announcements
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
combined junior high and high school
to sit for an examination
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to be flexible; to be accommodating
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
school of one's (first, second) choice
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum