to need; to call for; to require
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
opening and shutting; opening and closing
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to be helpful; to be useful
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
hearsay; learning by hearsay
when; at what moment; what time
producer (film, TV, etc.)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
what time; (lit.) which hour
memories; recollections; reminiscence
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
it is I who should say so
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so