diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
for the first time in one's life
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
memories; recollections; reminiscence
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
with a friendly grin; smilingly
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
Moomin (troll characters in Tove Jansson's series of books)
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to soak through; to be deeply impressed
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)