(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to resound; to make a stir
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
conviction; belief; confidence
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
foreign; abroad; overseas
since then; from that time; ever since
homeroom; form room; form class
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
together; at the same time; same; identical
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
unrequited love; one-sided love
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is