while; during; performed in this condition
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
Hotei; Budai; god of contentment, depicted as a pot-bellied monk who carries a large cloth bag on his back
festival (shrine visit) by children aged 7, 5 and 3; lucky numbers 7, 5 and 3
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
arm; skill; efforts; ability