to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
periodic; regular; routine
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
drinking party; get-together
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
previous engagement; prior contract
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
joint together; opposite; facing
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone