to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
forced laugh; forced smile
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
dripping; trickling; wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.); (arch.) (moving) slowly
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
(doing something) in tears
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
all (there is); as long as there is
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
lottery (event); raffle; draw
one by one; one at a time; in turn
tiered doll stand (for hina dolls); tiered platform; tiered gallery
to encamp; to take up positions
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
sound; sure; safe; steady; firm
establishment; settlement
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
mic stand; microphone stand
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)