to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to sink (into); to get depressed
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
the other day; a few days ago
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
decision; determination; resolution
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to recall; to remember; to recollect
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising