to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective; to take an indirect approach; (lit.) to fill in the outer moat
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
way (of doing); manner; method
to fly into a jealous rage; to go mad with jealousy
nursery school; day care center; day nursery
obligation chocolate; chocolate given by women to male colleagues, etc. out of obligation on Valentine's day
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
rest; break; recess; intermission
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
patting; stroking; caressing
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
to wash away; to rinse off
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
unfairness; injustice; partiality
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
hurray; hooray; go!; you can do it!
neighborhood nuisance; neighbourhood nuisance
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...