buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
older sister; elder sister
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
all present; all concerned; all of us
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
being startled; getting a shock
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
considerably; greatly; a lot
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to weave in (a pattern, colour, material, etc.)
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
infant; baby; little child
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)