coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
reverse thrust; retrofiring; sudden mental derangement
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
burr (e.g. on a machined edge)
Island; insula; island; islet
natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
suffering from summer heat; summer heat fatigue
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
(not) even once; (not) ever
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
business; trade; operations; sales
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
foreign; abroad; overseas
by all means; by all costs
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
essence; true nature; substance; reality
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
Narita divorce; divorce of a newlywed couple upon returning (to Narita Airport) from their honeymoon abroad
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building