cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
fixed time; regular time; scheduled time; fixed period; scheduled period
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
sash; sliding window frame (esp. metal)
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
to redeem (from sin); to save
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
story; tale; talk; discussion
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
soft-hearted; susceptible; sentimental; tender-hearted
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put to sleep
electricity; (electric) light
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
fast (asleep); snoring or grumbling sound
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
lack of sleep; sleep deprivation
to get out of bed; to show a leg