oak; orc (fictional race common in fantasy literature); ork
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
mountain climbing; mountaineering
to exceed the budget; to overrun the budget; to have a deficit; to have a secret revealed
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
catchphrase; promotional line; slogan
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
means of transportation; transport service
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop
to set (sun); to become dark
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
attendance; attending to someone; taking care of someone
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
just now; a little while back; a short time ago