to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to let slip; to slide; to glide
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
with a start; with a jump
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
preparation; arrangements
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful