so; like this; in this way
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
only; merely; but; no more than
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
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
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
by all means; by all costs
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
section manager; section chief
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
senryū; comic haiku; humorous seventeen-mora poem
association; club; fan club; supporter's association
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking