carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
it's been a long time; long time no see
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
entrance; admission; entering
district; section; sector
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
Fukushima prefecture (Tōhoku area)
Iwaki (former province located in the central and eastern parts of present-day Fukushima and southern Miyagi prefectures)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
first match (in a series)
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)