Vocabulary

to let out a cry; to shout

bluebird of happiness

a bolt out of the blue

to sit on a seat

to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)

good (place to leave off); convenient

endless; boundless

at that very moment; at precisely that time; just when

to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish

the other day; a few days ago

foresight; prescience

to take the initiative

to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate

to follow precedent

after all; in the end; in short

to suffer a blast or indirect blow; to be subject to the surplus force of an impetus

as discussed previously; as mentioned above

good or bad; merits or demerits; quality; suitability

move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot

entirely

as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly

in all

overall

hard to imagine

a jewel in a dunghill

indisputable; undeniable; unmistakable

to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with

to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention

is no match for; can't hold a candle to

in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with

window-side seat

under the sod; one's grave; the other world

no trouble; easy; simple

to breathe

to take a breath; to take a short rest

to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath

to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life

to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited

to exceed the budget; to overrun the budget; to have a deficit; to go into the red

to be slow-footed