fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
decision; determination; resolution
to establish; to formulate
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
like this; this sort; this way
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
karintō (sugar-coated cookie made from fried dough)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
confections; sweets; candy; cake
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
such; this sort of; like this
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
regret; repentance; remorse
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
display of fireworks; firework(s) display
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to shake; to sway; to waver
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement