an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
third year of elementary school; third year elementary school student
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
hearsay; learning by hearsay
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
older brother and older sister
to begin a new chapter (in)
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to fly around; to scatter
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
(sales) promotion; (sales, advertising) campaign; campaign (for an election, social change, etc.); movement; (military) campaign
being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)
trio; gang of three; threesome
tin badge; button badge; button pin
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
to be crabby; to be unsociable; to be snippy; to be irritable
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
bell pepper (esp. green); green pepper; sweet pepper; capsicum
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
bedside; near one's pillow
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly