by sheer strength; by brute force
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
fighting stance; fighting pose
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
suggestion box; comment box; (arch.) complaints box placed in front of the supreme court (Edo period)
rich in personality; of great individuality; highly individual; expressive of one's personality
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
without; unless; have to do
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to write down (what someone says); to take down dictation; to take notes (e.g. of a lecture); to copy out (a text)
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
giant star; great person; giant; superstar
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
Fukuoka (city, prefecture)
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
Sugawara no Michizane (845-903)
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
coloured paper; colored paper
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove