to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
technique; art; skill; move
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
(exercising) the right to command
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
in that manner; like that
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
to break on the shore and retreat (of a wave)
whitecaps; white-crested waves; thief
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
light; easy; non-serious; minor
salty sea breeze; salt wind
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
tatami chair; legless chair; small, legless chair used while sitting on tatami
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
made-to-order; custom-made