to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
soft and fluffy (e.g. hair)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
general idea; concept; notion
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to be thrilled; to be excited
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
charming; fascinating; attractive
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to have a secret affair; to meet secretly (for two persons); to flirt with one another
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
to cause to swell; to inflame
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
expression; presentation; representation; notation
haori (Japanese formal coat)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
school uniform for boys, often with stand-up collar, long jacket and loose trousers
bleaching; bleached cotton; doxxing; doxing; public humiliation (as an Edo period punishment)