molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
to attract someone with food
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to be away from home; to be out of the house
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to blow through; to blow across
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse; correspondence; balance; miai; two different options such that if one player takes one, the other player can take the other
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to become fraught with emotion
soon; shortly; before long
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure