after a long time; for the first time in a while
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
journal; magazine; periodical
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
meaning; significance; sense
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
several times (as large, over)
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
chocolate bar; bar of chocolate
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)