no matter how much time passes
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
natural airhead; person prone to making silly mistakes
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
close; intimate; on good terms
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
hard worker; hardworking person
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
earnings from a part-time job
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
1,000,000; one million; million; many
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
materials; data; document
spiritualist; medium; necromancer
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
shaman; Sherman (WW2 tank)
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
of no interest; not interested
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
Niigata (city, prefecture)
straw-rope pattern pressed into earthenware; Jōmon period (ca. 14000-1000 BCE)
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time