traffic light; signalling mechanism; semaphore (apparatus)
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
regret; repentance; remorse
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
soft, light rustling (e.g. leaves in the wind)
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
unexpectedly; surprisingly
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
tapir (Tapirus spp.); mo; mythological Chinese chimera similar to a tapir, said to devour bad dreams
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
in addition to; apart from
as if it weren't already enough
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
preface; introduction; preamble
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
virtue; charm; merit; good point
to speak ill of; to disparage
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care