at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
(stone) guardian lion-dogs at Shinto shrine
in the meanwhile; during the time
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
visitor (to a shrine or temple)
to speak; to hear a voice
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to offer (put up) resistance
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
intimacy; affection; familiarity
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
in terms of; from the point of view of
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem