front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
young person; youth; young
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to make one's heart flutter
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
few decades; many decades; several decades
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
very recently; in the very recent past
(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
completely unknown (usu. of people); unfamiliar; complete (stranger)
youthful; young; young-looking
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
to dye; to colour; to color
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
section (of track, etc.); segment; dimension; interval
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
sense of values; values; value system
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
buying and eating sweets (esp. of children); between-meal snacking
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
eternal slumber; everlasting rest; death