to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
to jump in; to dive in; to fly in; to rush in; to dash in
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
expressing oneself without words or gestures; force of personality
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
long slits (esp. of eyes)
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
vicious circle; vicious cycle
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
does not match (one's, its) appearance
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to become brilliant; to become cheerful