not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
something like ...; something called ...
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
plainly; clearly; vividly
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
examination war; fiercely competitive university entrance examinations
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
kamishibai; storytelling with pictures; form of Japanese street theater and storytelling (popular from the 1930s to the 1950s)
to look forward to something
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to make merry; to be festive
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)
ago; since; before; previous
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)