to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
difference; variation; difference
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
that's the way it is; such is life
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
equality; impartiality; evenness
living by oneself; living alone
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
study; diligence; discount; reduction
book; volume; this; present; main; head
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
skillful handling of a kitchen knife
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
advance; moving forward; progress
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
gem; jewel; precious stone
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
present; gift; to give a present or gift
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally