to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to relate; to narrate; to describe; to confer (a rank)
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
and (also); both ... and; as well as
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
form; shape; figure; visage
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to fall on one's backside
looking away; looking aside
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
air of luxury; high class feel
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
retreating figure; appearance from behind
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal