to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
belief that where there's a will, there's a way
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
(in the same way) as before; as always
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
participation; joining; entry
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to fall for (someone's smooth talk); to be taken in (by honeyed words)
school rules; school regulations
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
association of like-minded people
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
flaring up; bursting into flames
to speak energetically; to talk big; to argue heatedly
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to strike each other; to come to blows; to fight; to say (useless things, facetious remarks, etc.) to each other
radiant smile; contented smile
name; given name; first name
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture
playing a part in one's own play, film, etc.; directing one's own play, film, etc.
(the) second (party, rank, etc.); B (grade); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
light music; popular music