frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
place where one works; construction site; working area
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
houses and inhabitants; population
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
dilapidated house; tumbledown house; my house; my home; (arch.) small resting place comprising four pillars and a roof (with no walls)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
information; news; report; reward; retribution
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
adzuki bean-covered mochi; botamochi
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to drizzle; to become bleary (of eyes)
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
looks (esp. of a woman); features; facial appearance; facial beauty
to make one's way in the world; to earn one's living; to live
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
a long, long time ago; very long ago
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
selfishness; self-interest
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous