possessed of a strong sense of duty
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
reason ends where love begins; in love, reason takes flight; love is a blind guide; love makes fools of us all; (lit.) love is blind
to squeeze out; to wring out
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
Kumamoto (city, prefecture)
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
physical condition; state of health; shape
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
influence; effect; impact
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
man who doesn't adhere to traditional masculinity, esp. with women and careers; herbivore man
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
several years; a few years
dive (e.g. into water); diving; dive (of an aircraft)
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
supporting, but indispensable role; major supporting role
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
display; (computer) display; monitor
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables