loveable; very likeable; like very much
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
tradition; legend; folklore
relatively; comparatively
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
match; game; bout; contest
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
being on the ropes; losing ground
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
deep knowledge; attainments; scholarship
speech; expression; wording; language
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk