to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
whaaa; wah-wah; crying (of a newborn); mewling; wailing
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
to make an appointment; to make a reservation
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
26th day of the month; 26 days
exaltation; emotional uplift
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
identically; in the (exact) same way; similarly
to run around; to bustle about
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
to sniff out; to get wind of
sound of a gunshot; report of a gun
to live; to make a living; to get on with
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
general policy speech; speech held by the Prime Minister of Japan at the start of a special or extraordinary Diet session
belief; conviction; opinion
offensive (movement); aggression
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
first shrine visit of the New Year