announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
lately; recently; nowadays
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
incident; affair; happening; event
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
both; both sides; both parties
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
knowing; (an) acquaintance
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded