recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
present; gift; to give a present or gift
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
economic condition; economic circumstances; financial situation
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
pressure; oppression; suppression
because of; owing to; due to
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
first of all; first thing
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to have a stuffed nose; to have a stuffy nose
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to become frayed; to become loose
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
just one person; only one
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication