to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
welcome; (warm) reception
to loosen the reins; to let up on (someone)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
two things that are superficially similar but completely different; night and day; chalk and cheese; (lit.) the Moon and a turtle
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
on the other hand (esp. when the latter is positive); on the contrary; in contrast; conversely; while
in proportion to; according to; depending on
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow through; to blow across
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
it is certain true that ... (but); you can't argue that it's not ... (but)
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
regarding highly; attaching importance to
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to knock down; to bring down