to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
place where one works; construction site; working area
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
houses and inhabitants; population
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
dilapidated house; tumbledown house; my house; my home; small resting place comprising four pillars and a roof (with no walls)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
information; news; report; reward; retribution
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
adzuki bean-covered mochi; botamochi
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to drizzle; to become bleary (eyes)
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
looks (esp. of a woman); features; facial appearance; facial beauty
to make one's way in the world; to earn one's living; to live
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed