light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
burning passion; flaming desires
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
water plant; aquatic plant; waterweed; hydrophyte
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
drop (e.g. of water); drip
rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; uncool; unstylish
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
beach; water's edge; coastline; national border; before entering the country
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
light brown; golden brown; tan
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to be about to board; to be riding on; to get on top of; to lean over; to set about; to collide with
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
on bad terms; at loggerheads
Awaji (former province located on Awaji Island in present-day Hyōgo Prefecture); Awaji (island)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen