to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
large ball; giant ball (e.g. as pushed by competing teams in a school sports day)
rolling (something); knocking down; fishing with multiple hooks on a weighted line; repeatedly buying and selling
small ball; globule; bead; small vegetable or piece of fruit
ball-toss game, in which balls are thrown into a basket on a high pole (played at sports festivals)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
shape of a globe; globe shape; spherical
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
final scene; the end; finale
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
(disposable) shopping bag; carrier bag
pantyhose; panty hose; (sheer) tights
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply