to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
human speech; human language; sound of people talking
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
club budget; club expense
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
to be glossy; to glisten; to shine with a luster; to look alluring; to be sexy; to be seductive
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
while; during; while; although; all; both
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
to make a lasting impression
difficult to ...; hard to ...
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
mob; crowd of people; background character (in a manga, anime, etc.); mob (in a video game); non-player character