to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to stick it out (until the end)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
general mobilization; full mobilization
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy
looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
reading (a book) out loud; reading (to children)
participation; joining; entry
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
classification; sorting (out); grouping; assortment journalizing (in bookkeeping)
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of; to take a tea break; to rest
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
reduction by half; halving
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of