to be bewildered; to be perplexed
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to polish up; to shine up
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
chief; main; principal; major
to switch off; to turn off
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
Niigata (city, prefecture)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life