new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
writing implement; writing tool
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
shoeshine; shoe polishing
etc.; et cetera; and so on
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to stretch (unbend) oneself
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
scene; spectacle; sight; view
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
first thing in the morning
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
drinking party; banquet; feast
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
public lodging house; simple lodging (including pensions, private lodging and capsule hotels)
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate