to go crazy; to lose one's mind
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to whine; to make feeble complaints
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
subordinate work; assistant; domestic duties; servant; maid
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
very small; tiny; insignificant
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
charity school; charitable school
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both