to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
splashing (water); chubby (and cute); plump
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
(sense of) taste; counter for kinds of food, drink or medicine
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
sales; amount sold; proceeds
difference; variation; difference
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
one round; going around; making a round (of); first anniversary of a person's death
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
last night; yesterday evening
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
gentle; quiet; demure; sober; mild-mannered; meek
to get tired of (doing); to lose interest in
how many nights; some nights; several nights; a number of nights
hilly section of a city (usu. upscale residential); Yamanote (hilly residential section of western Tokyo, incl. Yotsuya, Aoyama, Koishikawa, Hongo, Ichigaya, Akasaka, Azabu and surrounds); place near the mountains
traditional Japanese engagement ceremony involving ritual gift exchange between families; ceremonial engagement gifts
catalogue; catalog; list of betrothal presents; gift register; (table of) contents; certificate of initiation
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety