Aomori (city, prefecture)
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
visit (from abroad); introduction (from abroad); importation
post-exam vacation; time off from school after end-of-term tests
replication (of an experiment); verification (of experimental results); reproduction; supplementary examination; makeup exam
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
moment by moment; hour by hour
remainder of the year; rest of the year
a handful (of); small amount (of); small number (of); trouncing; crushing
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
expressing one's mind; speaking out
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
unless (you do something)
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
putting someone in hospital; inflicting injury such that medical care is required
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to be working hard; to be doing one's best
skill involving the hands; craft
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
guaranteed; authentic; certified
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
to show one's affection; to express one's love
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
to let (someone) have the credit (for); (lit.) to let (someone) hold the flowers
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name