nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
button (clothing); push-button
while; during (the time when)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
family; members of a family
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
back off!; leave me alone!
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
boisterously; roughly; briskly
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
keeping things tidy and in order
joke; playfulness; kidding around
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
write jointly; collection of autographs
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
even though; despite; when
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to recall; to remember; to recollect
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to come to an end; to close the curtain
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
door; gate; opening; title page
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong