to perceive; to understand
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
skill; dexterity; proficiency
technology; technique; technical
dancing or jumping for joy
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to be kind to; to treat kindly
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
therapy; healing; rejuvenating; refreshing; soothing
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
comparatively; relatively
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
family; members of a family
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
a place or opportunity to make a display of
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
Buddhist (household) altar
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful