close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
all present; all concerned; all of us
sect; denomination; tenets (of a religious sect)
order (to an employee from management)
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to like; to love; to be fond of
one day; (on) a certain day
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
don't you think?; indicates question
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
at that time; in those days
honour; honor; glory; privilege
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
horse mackerel (Carangidae spp., esp. the Japanese horse mackerel, Trachurus japonicus); jack mackerel; pompano; scad
roasted or deep-fried fish or meat, marinated in a spicy sauce
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)