bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
Japanese angelica tree (Aralia elata)
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
leaf bud; bud of Japanese pepper tree (Xanthoxylum piperitum)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
right after coming out; just graduated
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
water vapour; water vapor; steam
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
chawanmushi; savoury steamed egg custard with chicken, mushrooms, etc. (savory)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
simply put; putting it simply; in short
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to win and advance to the next round
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
to take; to catch; to capture
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
whenever you want; any time you like