to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
starting line; starting point
here and there; in places
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
desperately; for one's dear life
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
fashionable; stylish; hip; with-it
dead language; extinct language; obsolete word; word that has become passé
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
fried prawns; fried shrimp
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
briskly; quickly; promptly
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
curse; spell; malediction
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post