tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to approach; to draw near
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
the said family; the same family
leaving; quitting; retiring
to be needed; to be wanted
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
headquarters; head office; main office
inquiry; enquiry; query; reference
opinion; point of view; visual point
Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); helmet cape; cloth covering one's back to protect against arrows during battle
greenhouse; icehouse; cellar
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
tenth day of the month; ten days
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)