to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
charming; fascinating; attractive
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to make merry; to be festive
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
hello; good day; good afternoon
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
preference; priority; precedence
admission; (self-)acknowledgment; (self-)acknowledgement; self-identification
participation; joining; entry; adherence