dear me; I mean; or rather
Japanese hop hornbeam; ostrya japonica
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
drama; theatre; theater; play
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to find fault with; to question
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
one by one; one each; one at a time
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness