to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
letter; missive; note; mail
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
that day; the very same day
first thing in the morning
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
on the occasion of; at the time of
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
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; season; period; phase; stage