upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
second day of the month; two days
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
young person; youth; young
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
yearned for; longed for; missed
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
nation at war; militant nation
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
only; merely; but; no more than
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
consequence; outcome; result; blame