willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
loveable; very likeable; like very much
no!; no no!; no, not at all
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
very young; little; childish; immature
to see through; to see the true nature of something
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
to recall; to remember; to recollect
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
story; tale; talk; discussion
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
in the same way as; just like
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
ruby; ruby character; small hiragana or katakana readings of kanji usually above or to the side of the kanji (esp. used by printers and in ref. to printed material); Ruby (programming language)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
salary reduction; salary cut
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
besides; moreover; in addition