good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
even though things may appear this way
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
cloud of dust (sand, etc.); dust storm
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
testimonial; certificate of commendation
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
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)
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to look around; to survey
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
polite; respectful; reverent
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
vast; limitless; boundless
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
stirring; rousing oneself
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner