to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to get blurry vision; to get bleary eyes; to get dim eyesight
hard ball; regulation ball
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
global scale; worldwide scale
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to that degree; to that extent; that much
17th day of the month; 17 days
place near the mountains; hilly section of a city (e.g. the Yamate area in Kōbe)
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
one vehicle; one ryō (an old coin)
on time; on schedule; punctually
superior; superiors; senior
messenger; envoy; emissary
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
to turn against; to become an enemy
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
arrangement; pact; agreement
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
cooperative relationship; partnership
to stay calm; to keep cool
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
sense of values; values; value system
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday