obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
even the hardest of hearts can be moved to tears; (lit.) a tear in the ogre's eye
person of strong constitution unexpectedly falling ill; sickness of a stout man; (lit.) the devil getting sunstroke
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to rush back; to run back
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
to fan; to incite; to instigate
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
university student; college student
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
to step forward; to take a step forward
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
surroundings; environs; circumference
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
plural; multiple; plural (number)