running at full speed; going as fast as one can go
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
Tartary (various tribes that historically inhabited the area north of China)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
straying; wandering off course
macron (diacritical mark)
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
straight-cut bangs (hairstyle)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
no matter how much time passes