second (unit of time); arc second
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
(enjoying) tumultuous popularity
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
Niigata (city, prefecture)
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
to get strong; to gain strength
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
high (atmospheric) pressure; high-pressure system; anticyclone
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
in perfect form; going swimmingly
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
invitation; introduction; temptation
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
beginning; outset; first; onset
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news