hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
very hungry; starving; ravenous
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to keep watching; to continue looking at; to gaze at
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to shout (in anger); to yell
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
caller; visitor; company; guest
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to become possible; to become able to (do)
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to make a lasting impression
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to fall ill; to be taken ill
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
instead; but (on the other hand)