couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
comfort; consolation; diversion
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
February; second month of the lunar calendar
shopping; purchased goods
komaru (type of playing cards)
(department) store; (department) stores
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
showcase; display case; vitrine
being fond of; having a liking for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after