at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
colour usage; color usage; use of colour
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
scenery; scene; landscape
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to understand; to make out
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
middle of the night; dead of night
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
hormone; cows' or pigs' offal (entrails)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
noradrenaline; noradrenalin
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
decision; determination; resolution
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
mountain climbing; mountaineering
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
mixture of chocolate, cream and liquor, used in truffles, ganache, etc.
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
real intention; true motive; true meaning
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support