happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
the reverse; other side; lining
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
quickly; swiftly; already; before; long time ago
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
door; gate; opening; title page
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
at first; in the beginning; originally
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
urine; piss; pee; breaking a contract
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
treating someone like a child
step; stride; counter for steps
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
laughing a ringing laugh; having a hearty laugh; roaring with laughter
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart