knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
eyes and ears; seeing and hearing; one's attention; one's interest
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
if possible; if it is in my power; if it was realistic
Kagawa Prefecture (Shikoku)
helping a long-term employee to establish a branch of the same shop
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
lucky; fortunate; timely; convenient
Honshū (largest of the four main islands of Japan); Honshu
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
to be expensive; to be costly
earnestly; immediately; exactly
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
bill (at a restaurant); check
fate; chance; relationship; tie
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held); Buddhist services during the equinoctial week; nirvana; opposite bank; opposite shore
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
black spot; black dot; mark indicating a defeat; loss; failure
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
commander; commanding officer; CO
foundation stone; cornerstone
important duty; heavy responsibility; responsible post; reappointment
distinguished services; meritorious deeds
largest ever; biggest; record
to be found out; to be seen through; to be exposed; to come to light; to be revealed
senility; senile decay; infirmity (through age)
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
(with a) mindset as if one were playing a video game; thinking of (treating) something as though it were a game
landing; alighting; touch down
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
landing zone; point of landing