snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to stare back at; to look back at
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
moment by moment; hour by hour
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
(not) even once; (not) ever
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
-job; stimulating the penis with a body part
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
inspection; examination; checking
to be bewitched by a fox; to be confused
bento; Japanese box lunch
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
one person; another name; nickname; alias
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare