light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to get out of bed; to show a leg
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
suffix for familiar person
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
beyond that point; after that
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
to be oppressed by heat; to swelter; to boil; to seethe
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
complete darkness; total darkness; pitch darkness