sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to shake one's head (in denial)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
consideration; taking into account
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
school building; schoolhouse
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to refer to; to use as reference
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
those (near the second person)
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
a few years ago; some years back
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now