to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
then; and (then); in that case; if so
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
report; notification; registration
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
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
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
height (of a person); stature
difference; variation; difference
because of; owing to; due to
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that