topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to feel; to sense; to experience
how; in what way; how about
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
the same night; that night
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
(some) more; even more; longer; further
near oneself; close to one; familiar
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
stairs; stairway; staircase
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
rail (any bird of family Rallidae, esp. the water rail, Rallus aquaticus)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
high; noble; refined; advanced
having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
thought; consideration; thinking
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
mixture of bean jam, boiled beans, agar cubes, fruit pieces and syrup
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
fine day; clear day; formal occasion
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend