sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
offense and defense; offence and defence
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th century BCE?)
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
dancing or jumping for joy
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
growth period (in children)
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
to be scattered; to straggle; to be found here and there
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
conquest; domination; supremacy; winning (a championship)
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
smooth (skin, stone, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
this family; our family; this house; we