suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
special training; intensive training; crash course
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
ray (any fish of superorder Batoidea)
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
year of the Rooster; year of the Cock
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
special radio or television programme; television special
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
such; this sort of; like this
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
best moment to take a picture; right timing (for a photograph); photo opportunity
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; (arch.) last; (arch.) end
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute