hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
one's (living) environment
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
speech; expression; wording; language
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
club activities; extracurricular activities
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
to smirk in a creepy way (like an unsociable otaku); to make a slimy self-satisfied grin
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
pinch-hitting; pinch hitter; performing a duty in place of someone else; proxy
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
take this opportunity (to apologize, thank, explain, etc.)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
marriage proposal from a woman to her male partner
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
everywhere; all over; throughout
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
sitting cross-legged; sitting in the lotus position
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
winter vacation; winter holidays