and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
storage container; preservation container
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
ratio; proportion; percentage
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
weather; fair weather; fine weather
in the same way as; just like
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
riverside; riverbank; edge of a river
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
row of cherry trees (lining a street)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
inadvertently (letting out a laugh); quickly; all of a sudden; all at once
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
(hand) towel; handkerchief; paper tissue; napkin; serviette
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out