light and darkness; light and shade
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
festive mood; holiday mood; festive atmosphere
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
whole school; the first proof; one proofreading
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
to make merry; to be festive
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
suddenly; all of a sudden
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
one-by-one; separately; in detail
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
festival merrymaking; revelry