to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
student of a women's college; female university student
pastel color; pastel colour
application form (esp. a job application)
Sōseki Natsume (1867-1916; novelist)
novel; story; (work of) fiction
Matsumoto Seichō (1909.12.21-1992.8.4)
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
the other day; some time ago; recently
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
express home delivery service; express home delivery parcel (box, etc.)
online shopping; e-commerce; mail order
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price