one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
fire department (in Japan, composed of on call civilian firefighters)
hosing down; drainage; discharge of water; spraying with water
training; drill; practice; discipline
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
mobile library; bookmobile
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
public hall; community center; community centre
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
armband; arm band; brassard
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
second-year student; biennial
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
in succession; one by one
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance