ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to become experienced (after many years of practice)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
since when; from when; how long
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
halo; hello; hallo; harrow
match (to light fire with)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
morning; morning coat; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special
name; nameplate; caption; storyboard (of a manga); rough draft
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
story; tale; talk; discussion
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to somebody's name
nice; good; well-executed
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
title of honour; title of honor
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
reign of an emperor of Japan
dear; darling; adorable; precious; cute; lovely
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
changing one's clothes; (arch.) lady court attendant