to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
(not so) much; (not) very
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
family; members of a family
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
invitation; introduction; temptation
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
our country; our land; one's own country
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
family; relatives; dependents; household
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty