admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to bring back; to restore
to show signs of; to appear
gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
seasonal change of clothing; changing one's dress for the season; renovation; facelift; redesign
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
being all smiles with joy
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
McDonald's (fast food restaurant); Mac (personal computer); Macintosh
high spirits; gleeful mood
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
imposing stance; daunting pose
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter