to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
platform; home; home base; home plate
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
red earth (i.e. containing cinnabar or minium); vermilion
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
appraisal; estimation; valuation; realization; conversion (into cash)
graviton (hypothetical elementary particle)
at first; initially; in the beginning
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
to have one's own way (against all reason); to push through an unreasonable idea
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
miniature light bulb; midget lamp
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to go along; to walk along; to follow
A district in Shibuya, Tokyo famous for being the center of Japanese youth culture and fashion
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
getting on and off (a vehicle); boarding and alighting
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
(train) station attendant; station employee; station staff