ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
fanatic; fanatic believer; zealot
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
whole nation; whole land; whole country
national constituency; nationwide publicity; being known all over the country
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
government service; entering government service; finding a new lord or master to serve (of a ronin)
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
fanaticism; zealotry; blind devotion
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
taking (a picture or video) secretly; taking a sneak shot; making a secret (video) recording; filming without someone's knowledge
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
to slip through; to slip past; to evade