like; similar to; as with; in the same way
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
than; from; out of; except; but; more
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
keep up your strength; chin up!
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
with energy; vigorously; cheerfully; assertively; lustily
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
marathon; long-distance race
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere