marriage proposal; courtship
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
roundhouse kick; turning kick
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
(right at the) side; just beside
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus
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
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to bend; to warp; to curve
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
backward somersault; backward roll
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
classical form of martial art
top of the head; crown of the head
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
shipping company; freight company; transport company
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest); taking before others; anticipation; being ahead of (e.g. the times); prefetch; anticipatory completion (i.e. finishing another's sentence)
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
measurement error; calculation error
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
to grow up; to become an adult
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
individual; private person; personal; private
theatre-going; theater-going
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
reduction by half; halving
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury