whispering into a person's ear
right beside; close to; nearby
hundred points; perfect mark
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
but; however; provided that
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
club activities; extracurricular activities
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
simply; merely; only; solely
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to have meaning; to be meaningful
eighth day of the month; eight days
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
twenty-second day of the month; twenty-two days
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
good humour (humor); good mood
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.); to reach the age of discretion
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
pronunciation; production of sound
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life