excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
story; tale; talk; discussion
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to be flexible; to be accommodating
worried look; concerned expression
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
in this manner; in this way; like this
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
statue; picture; picture revealing character
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to be kind to; to treat kindly
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
by myself; in person; by oneself
to rise; to erect; to get up
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to be silent; to say nothing
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
elder sister; effeminate man
care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o
just past noon; afternoon
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse