My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
it is I who should say so
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
surroundings; environs; circumference
to bring; to take; to bring about
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
until now; so far; up to the present
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
(doing something) regardless of expense
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to begin to like something (one did not initially like); to gradually become enamoured with something; to have something grow on you
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
remaining heat; residual excitement; lingering enthusiasm
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to need; to call for; to require
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
conviction; belief; confidence
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
hard candy; candy suckers molded on a griddle; (lit.) tortoise-shell candy
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
mandarin (Citrus reticulata)
classification; categorization; sorting
comparatively; relatively