looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
how long; how much; to what extent
to be saved up (of money)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
space (room, area, outer space)
great difference; major mistake
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to begin to catch (attention, etc.); to begin to collect
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to bring; to take; to bring about
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
people; men and women; each person; everybody
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
flagstaff decorated with ivory carried by the emperor or a general
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check