passion; enthusiasm; zeal
trip; excursion; (drug) trip; tripcode
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
three; three years of age
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
cowrie (esp. the chocolate cowrie, Mauritia mauritiana); cowry
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
Taketori Monogatari (The Tale of the Bamboo-Cutter)
until now; so far; up to the present
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
alternately; by turns; one after the other
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
message; informative matter
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
seasonal change of clothing; changing one's dress for the season; renovation; facelift; redesign
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season