light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
stadium; (sports) ground; (playing) field; arena
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
soccer; (association) football; seersucker
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
permission; approval; authorization; license
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
troublesome; annoying; complicated
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
that day; the very same day
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to cause a person trouble
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
instant; moment; for an instant