to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to be greedy; to devour greedily
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
azalea (Rhododendron spp.)
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
regret; repentance; remorse
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
exactly!; surely!; that's it!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
blue sky; erudition; detachment from the world; high rank
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
to hang (something) on the wall
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
face with no make-up; sobriety
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
to force open; to push open
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
it is I who should say so
editor (in publishing, etc.)
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate