memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
submersion; inundation; being flooded
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
large amount of money; great cost
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
Germanic (people, language, culture, etc.)
starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
consolation party (held after failure or defeat)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
forum (in an ancient Roman city); form; shape
various; many; all kinds of
clearly; distinctly; evidently; definitely
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
end of the world; farthest corner of the earth
unanimous agreement; unanimity
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
every man knows his own business best; one should go to specialists for the best results; (lit.) for rice cakes, (go to) the rice cake shop
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
under the blazing sun; in sweltering heat
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)