a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
tradition; legend; folklore
consideration; taking into account
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
welcome!; nice to see you!
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
at the last moment; this late in the game
single word; a few words; brief comment
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
forcibly; against one's will
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to put one's hand on; to touch
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out