to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
settlement; solution; resolution
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
home area; home town; local
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
perfect; just right; ideal
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
strategy meeting; council of war
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door