to need; to call for; to require
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
to be surprised; to be astonished
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
main question; real issue at hand
sudden windfall; unexpected piece of good luck; (lit.) azuki-covered mochi (fallen) from a shelf
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
serious look (on one's face); straight face
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
premature joy; short-lived elation
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
many a little makes a mickle; every little helps; (lit.) even dust becomes a mountain if piled together
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
ago; since; before; previous
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
number one; first; best; most; game; round
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to chase; to run after; to pursue
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
dull sound; muffled sound
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
family; relatives; dependents; household
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
half the body; half length