at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
championship; title (of champion)
Japanese representative; Japanese delegate; Japanese delegation
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
assertion; declaration; affirmation
rice and curry; curry rice
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
personal; individual; private
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
fashion sense; sense of fashion
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
threat; intimidation; menace
barometer (instrument); measure (e.g. of one's health); indicator; index
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
region; limits; stage; level
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
to grant someone's request
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
being on duty; person on duty
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy