to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
double; twice (as much); twofold
older sister; lass; young lady
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
older sister; elder sister
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
as a child; when one was a child
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
first shrine visit of New Year
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat