to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
older brother; elder brother
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
conviction; belief; confidence
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
place where one works; construction site; working area
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
sense of relief; feeling of relief
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
probability; likelihood; chances