to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
in person; personally; directly
even though; despite; when
immediately; right away; on the spot
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
older brother; elder brother
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
cool or attractive expression (when posing for a photo)
to turn towards; to point
euphoric face (from taking drugs)
fifth year of elementary school; fifth year elementary school student
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
second; secondary; quadratic (function, equation, etc.); second-order
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
gradually; slowly but steadily