to amuse oneself; to make merry
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
accomplishments; taking lessons (in dance, music, tea ceremony, flower arranging, etc.)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
a puff; a smoke; (short) rest; break; one dose (of medicine or poison); (brief) lull
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
to make merry; to be festive
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)