thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
one's bosom friend; kindred-spirit
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
since when; from when; how long
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
pleasant feeling; good vibes
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
brimming with youthful enthusiasm; in high spirits; raring to go; overflowing with youthful energy; acting all cute and charged up
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to shake off; to throw off
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
name of a piece of music; (musical) number; (musical) program; programme; selection (of music)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily