to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
originally; by nature; from the start
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
such; like that; that sort of; very
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to slide into; to slip into
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to pick up; to find; to gather
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
many; numerous; various; large number of
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
inheritance; something given or received
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
to look out over (far into the distance); to command a view of
silent; quiet; solemn; softly; quietly; solemnly
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
brilliance; splendour; splendor; lustre; luster
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to jump up and down; to hop
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled