tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
image; figure; figure; form; image
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
physical condition; state of health
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
kindergarten or nursery school dance and song performance (usu. at year-end)
kindergarten pupil; kindergartener
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
not understanding; not knowing
worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
in succession; one by one
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
originally; by nature; from the start
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
script; libretto; scenario
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
by means of; due to; because of; according to
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid