but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
feeling; sense; impression
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
failure; mistake; blunder
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
brimming with youthful enthusiasm; in high spirits; raring to go; overflowing with youthful energy; acting all cute and charged up
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
second (unit of time); arc second
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
hello; good day; good afternoon
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
fresh; (liquid) non-dairy creamer; coffee whitener
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
Fukui prefecture (Hokuriku area)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
Wakasa (former province located in the south of present-day Fukui Prefecture)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
violent explosion; bursting
number; number plate; license plate
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
take (e.g. in film-making)
understood; I see; OK; present; here
degree of attention; profile
late at night; small hours of the morning
(police) detective; criminal matter
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)