to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
to pile up; to accumulate
shutout; shutting out; lock-out; freeze-out
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
refreshment booth; refreshment stand; snack bar
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
to faint; to be exhausted
working adult; full-fledged member of society
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
kana indicating the pronunciation of kanji; furigana
right in the middle (of); midst; height
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
to miss a chance; to fail to do
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
evaluation meeting; postmortem session; review meeting
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
first meeting; first interview with
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about