to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
because of; owing to; due to
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
beginning; outset; first; onset
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
same; similar; (just) like; equal
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
all; entire; whole; altogether
shōchū highball; cocktail of shōchū with tonic water
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
book; volume; this; present; main; head
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to drink up; to drain (cup)
nursery school teacher; childcare worker
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
nursery school; day nursery; preschool
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case