very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
last week; the week before
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
entering the rainy season; beginning of the rainy season
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
yeah; you're right; that's right
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
student (esp. a university student)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched