deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
to all be in attendance (at a meeting, etc.); to all gather together
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
to feel refreshed; to feel soothed
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to be discordant; to have discord
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to fall ill; to be taken ill
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
childish; childlike; immature; infantile
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)
schedule; program; programme; agenda
5th day of the month; five days
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
going through; going via; going by way of
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
to act the goody-goody; to pretend to be nice
ancient city; former capital
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
momentous (crucial) decision
acting as a group; doing something together (in a group); collective action
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
group; party; team; squad; section