leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
importance; emphasis; stress
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
that day; the very same day
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
while; during; while; although; all; both
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
letter; missive; note; mail
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); different person
(not) even once; (not) ever
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
private regulations; bylaws; internal rules; tradition
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
expulsion; dismissal; ejection; drum beat at the end of a day's performance (in the theatre, sumo, etc.)
sword; blade; single stroke