sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
this (very thing); this precisely
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
small change; coins; small sum of money
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to snatch from; to steal from
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
100,000,000; one hundred million
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
society; the world; the times
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
that; the matter in question
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
back street; back alley; off-street
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)