regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
great love; passionate affair
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
having a romantic interest; having a chance (of being hired, etc.); (lit.) having a pulse
this (very thing); this precisely
wise saying; famous saying; witty remark
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
right to know; right to access information
maintenance; preservation; improvement
expression of love; showing love
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction