close; intimate; on good terms
to try to do; to attempt to do
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
unfortunately; regrettably
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
ringlets; ringlet curls; sausage curls
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
corridor; hallway; passageway
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
being startled; getting a shock
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to give directions; to issue instructions
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
good humour (humor); good mood
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
bathroom with a large bath (in a hotel, hot spring resort, etc.)
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten