newcomer; initiate; rookie
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (as in a cartoon)
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
mother of a holy person; Holy Mother; Virgin Mary; Our Lady
to score a goal (basket, etc.); to sink a shot
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
all one's wisdom; (lit.) bag (full) of wisdom; the brains (of a group); the smart one; fount of wisdom
Koshihikari (variety of rice)
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
Chūetsu (region in Niigata); China and Vietnam; Sino-Vietnamese
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
unopened; with an unbroken seal
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
composition (of music); setting; writing music
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
sexual arousal; sexual excitation
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
talking in delirium; delirious talk; delirious utterances; nonsense; rubbish; silly talk
hot flash; rush of blood to the head
accompanied by a woman; accompanied by women
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
scirrhus; scirrhous carcinoma
endurance; perseverance; patience
generation of students educated under the "pressure-free" system (from the late 1970s onward)
forevermore; for eternity