successfully; nicely; skillfully
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to be silent; to say nothing
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
second; number two; runner-up
explanation; interpretation
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
must not; should not; do not
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
meter; gauge; metre (i.e. 100 cm); meter; animator
within; inside of; less than
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
agarwood; aloeswood; gharuwood; aquilaria tree; lign aloes
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
instigator; originator; initiator; torch bearer; incendiary; agitator
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to subsist; to keep on living
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
something; something or other; something something
curse; divine punishment; wrath (of an angry spirit)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
road approaching a shrine
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark