to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
at least; at most; (even) just
to make one's heart flutter
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
division; section; classification; sorting; division
great difference; big difference; wide margin
lately; recently; these days
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
even though it is not; despite not
good humour (humor); good mood
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
sound of voice; vocal sound
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
immediately; right away; on the spot
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely
to speak; to say; to vocalize
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)