sound of something striking repeatedly (e.g. wooden clappers); something small hopping repeatedly; touching lightly and repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten; Chonchon; South American mythical bird
to have one's knees be about to give way
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
dressing oneself; personal grooming
passion; temper; irritability
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
just friends; no romantic interest; (lit.) no pulse
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
measures to defend oneself (for self-defense) (defence)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
have a good day; take care; see you
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to have no chance (of succeeding)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
period (of life) when one is enjoying more romantic attention than usual
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
for today; for the time being
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
television program; TV program
unique; individual; original; unusual
degeneration; retrogression
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
on-the-spot filming or photography; live filming (as opposed to animation); actual picture (as opposed to a drawing); real picture or story (as opposed to fiction, imaginary scene, etc.); describing actual scenes (in writing, drawings, paintings, etc.)
animation; animated film; animated cartoon
right beside; close to; nearby
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
unexpected meeting; coincidence
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence