event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
(turned out) all right in the end
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
(cute) suffix for familiar person; cute adjective form
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
animation; animated film; animated cartoon
creation; Creation (by God)
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
because of; owing to; due to
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)