tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
abundant harvest; bumper crop
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
yukhoe (Korean dish of seasoned raw beef topped with an egg yolk)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to monitor closely (for rule-breaking, etc.); to keep a close eye on
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
supply; supplying; replenishment
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
operating rate; utilization rate; occupancy rate; availability factor
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
healing-type; comforting; calming; therapeutic; soothing; relaxing
strong reaction (against); (transplant) rejection
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
to write down one after another; to enumerate; to list; to write at length; to write on and on; to go on writing
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
to return home loaded with honors; to return as a hero; (lit.) to put on fine clothes
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
shaking; jolting; shaking up (e.g. one's adversary); flustering (someone)
(on) land; ground; shore; track and field; athletics
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
nylon track suit (when worn as street fashion); rattle-rattle; rustle-rustle; whisper-whisper
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
unmarried; not yet married
to be fated; to be linked by fate
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
to get on the wrong vehicle (bus, train, etc.)
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)