to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
at a moment's notice; readily
to increase; to add to; to augment
settlement; solution; resolution
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
what time; (lit.) which hour
wall clock; grandfather clock
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to concern; to be related
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to get one's head around; to think about
to give a glance (at); to take one look at