to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
beauties of nature; the traditional themes of natural beauty in Japanese aesthetics; artistic pursuits involving nature themes
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
to miss each other; to cross (in the post); to go astray; to go wrong
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
shipping; pairing of characters in a romantic relationship (in fan fiction, manga, etc.)
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
splish-splash; with a splash
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
in search of; in order to look for
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
answering machine; answerphone
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to keep (a person) waiting
right to know; right to access information
opening of a banquet; opening of a wedding reception
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden