to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
hiding one's embarrassment
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
Koshien Stadium, a baseball stadium in Koshien which is the venue of the annual high school baseball tournaments; High school baseball in Japan, the tournaments generally referred to as Kōshien, named after the stadium; Koshien, Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, a neighborhood of Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan; Koshien Stadium (baseball park in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture); National High School Baseball Tournament (held annually in August at Koshien Stadium); Summer Koshien; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament (held annually in March at Koshien Stadium)
Edo-period inspection of rice plants
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
sunlight; sunshine; Nikkō (city in Tochigi); Suryaprabha (bodhisattva)
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
to wash away; to rinse off
conceit; vanity; pride; self-importance; egotism
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
as stated; verbatim; literally
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
how can (one) do something
pure heart; naivete; innocence
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
how; in what way; I wonder
saying no is also an expression of fondness; no often means yes; the lady doth protest too much
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
trivial; insignificant; meager; meagre; that little amount; such a small extent
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
destination (one is heading towards); goal