willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
although I say; although one might say; although called
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
chair; stool; post; office; position
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to turn upside down; to turn (face) downward
prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask; dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
meaning; significance; sense
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
that is to say; so that means
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
time; hour; period; class
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
senior high school student
to satisfy one's appetite
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
something like ...; something called ...
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
name; given name; first name
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold