beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
meaning; significance; sense
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
politeness; good manners; courtesy; etiquette
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
(not) even once; (not) ever
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
digital versatile disc; DVD
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
honour; honor; glory; privilege
at work; in the midst of work; working
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
March; third month of the lunar calendar
sense of the seasons; feeling of seasonality
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
stairs; stairway; staircase