how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
foreign; abroad; overseas
had better ...; had better not ...
how; in what way; by what means
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
it's no joke; gimme a break!
ago; since; before; previous
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to rise; to erect; to get up
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
to be found; to be discovered
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed
Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
night view; night skyline; nightscape
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength