rhythmical; rhythmic; well-paced
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
display; (computer) display; monitor
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
great hurry; great haste; rush
button (clothing); push-button; button
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
extensive knowledge; erudition; learned; erudite; well-informed
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
simple and clear; plain and simple
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
strongish; somewhat strong
Calpis (Japanese milk-based soft drink); Calpico
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
weak point; unskillfulness
seasoning; flavour; flavor
food; food products; foodstuffs
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
to (go into a) sulk; to get cranky; to get cross; to become perverse
to be born; to come into the world
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice