joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to be found (e.g. unknown quantity in an equation); to be calculated
bloom of youth; prime of girlhood
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
paper store; paper merchant; paper seller; papermaking; papermaker
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
the way back; the way home; return trip
corridor; hallway; passageway
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets