while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
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)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
degeneration; retrogression
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
the matter you have been talking about
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
running out of battery; battery depletion; going flat; loss of energy; depletion of stamina
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with
honeybee (Apis sp.); honey bee
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
cancellation; abandonment