before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, string, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); piercing (e.g. with a needle); squashing (something small; e.g. an insect); breaking out (e.g. of a pimple)
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
sentiment; sentimentality
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
since; henceforth; ever since
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; two people cut from the same cloth
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
nothing but; except; no more than
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
happy memory; sweet memory
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
piece of wood at the front edge of an entranceway floor; front portion of the floor of the genkan
to put on; to wear; to get used to wearing
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
completion; perfection; accomplishment
on the way home from school
cloth (for Japanese clothes); kimono fabrics; textile; silk fabrics
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land