uninhabited island; desert island
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
out-of-school; off-campus
deep regret; great disappointment
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
to be tired of looking at
development; exploitation
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
to get angry; to lose one's temper
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
several times; once or twice
stealthy steps; soft steps
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
Great East Japan earthquake (March 11, 2011); Tōhoku earthquake; Tohoku earthquake; Sendai earthquake
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
fuel expenses; cost of fuel
sudden price jump; steep price rise
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
fortunate error; lucky break; fluke
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
(positive) economic effect
pilgrimage to sacred places; visiting the real-life locations used in an anime, manga, etc.
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
feelings; thoughts; meaning
sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)