tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
remembering (and honoring) the teachings of Buddha
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
accidentally; in error; by mistake; by accident
as if it were about oneself
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
to discuss; to talk together
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
sunlight; rays of the Sun
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
what's what; heads or tails
older brother; elder brother
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
black kite (Milvus migrans)
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
wood (for building); lumber; timber