indicate reason; infers some protest
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
determination; resolution
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
such ... as; or some such
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
large family; extended family
large attendance; full house; capacity audience
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
display of fireworks; firework(s) display
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to rock; to shake; to swing
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
not counting (as anything significant)
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow