to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
otherwise; or else; if not
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
modern Japanese (esp. as a school subject)
recollection; reminiscence
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to concern; to be related
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
unimpressive; unimpressed
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to thrust down; to push off
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to keep away; to keep at a distance
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
naivete; simplicity; innocence
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
trauma (usu. psychological)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
in that way; like that; that way
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky