to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
moment; brief space of time
to be immersed; to be pickled
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to be opposite; to face each other
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
useless; vain; aimless; idle
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)