to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
story of one's experiences
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to rebuke strongly; to tell off
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
for a while; for some time; for a period
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
suddenly (stick out, appear, extend, etc.); abruptly (protrude); unexpectedly
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
whole cake; cake sold whole (as opposed to in individual slices)
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to be exposed to wind; to (go out to) get some air
imperial court; royal court
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to head home; to leave for home
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
superficial; shallow; frivolous; careless; sliding along a surface; being slippery
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
to begin to dissolve; to start melting; to dissolve into (a liquid)