emotional strength; force of will
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
invitation; introduction; temptation
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
in this manner; in this way; like this
bill (at a restaurant); check
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
to check someone's temperature
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
naturally; of course; understandably
to be widely known; to be famous
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
payment of a sum twice the original; giving back a gift double the value of the one received; repaying twofold; inflicting a revenge twice as hurtful (painful, costly, etc.) as the original misdeed
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting
hearsay; learning by hearsay
cassette (tape); game cartridge
to pierce through; to break through
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
to sing at the top of one's voice; to belt out a song; to express one's feelings fully in a poem; to praise in poetry
sense of sound; sense of pitch
high and low; rise and fall
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
sense of rhythm; rhythmical sense
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
kayōkyoku; form of Japanese popular music that developed during the Showa era; (Western) pop song
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)