interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
surroundings; environs; circumference
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
company president; manager; director
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
now; the present time; just now; another; more
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
rest; break; recess; intermission
space (room, area, outer space)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to talk to oneself; to mutter
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
reason; cause; circumstances
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)