Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
Fukuoka (city, prefecture)
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
to give off a stench; to stink
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
street; quarter; district; area
to wander; to roam from place to place
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
nothing but; none other than
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
work; business; company; study
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
special training; intensive training; crash course
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
wide difference; a world of difference