to open (one's eyes) wide
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
to become better; to improve
riverbed; raised platform on the bank of a river for enjoying the cool in summer
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
shichi-go-san; 7-5-3 day; festival day for children aged 7, 5 and 3 held on or around November 15; lucky numbers 7, 5 and 3
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
happy memory; sweet memory
trip story; vacation story
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
necromancer (esp. a blind female in northeastern Honshu); medium; shaman
summoning a spirit and giving them voice (esp. when done by a female shaman); channeling; female medium; female channeler
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to lie down (and sleep); to go to bed (with an illness)
to sob; to be choked with tears
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
semi-transparent; translucent
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)