opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
fraction; odd amount; leftover amount
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to brighten; to grow light
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
device used to superimpose text or images on a television screen; text or image superimposed on a television screen; (on-screen) caption; subtitles
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
falling asleep immediately; going out like a light
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
final; eventual; ultimate
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
with no regard to appearances; not caring about how one looks
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to turn into a state of feverish mood
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
to gain a victory; to win
how have you been?; (lit.) nothing (untoward) has happened, has it?
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to distort; to strain (an interpretation); to stretch (the meaning of a word)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
inspire someone with fresh courage; with redoubled courage
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
to read out (e.g. data from a computer or process); to retrieve
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
siblings; brothers and sisters