to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to stop oneself from crying; to hold back tears
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless
Western clothing; Western binding
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
one by one; one after another; successively
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
flawless; absolute perfection
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
feminine; womanly; female
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
tasteful; elegant; refined; charming; attractive
bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
thin, white ceremonial haori worn by miko
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
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
3rd day of the month; three days
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
spine; vertebral column; spinal column; vertebra
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
observation; survey; watching