(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
to have to pay the price (for past mistakes); to have one's past catching up with one; to have the bill come due (for past actions)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
starting a business; promotion of enterprise
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to release a shutter (camera); to click a shutter
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
evening meal; supper; dinner
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
cooking; food preparation
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
slit; slitting (slicing a sheet of paper, metal, etc. into narrower strips)
cheongsam; qipao; mandarin dress
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
your husband; her husband
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)