sunlight; rays of the Sun
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
warp; curvature; curve; arch
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
memory; ability to remember
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
white horse; unrefined sake
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
to read (a book, etc.) over again
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
to have (something) innate; to be born with
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
unrequited love; one-sided love
family quarrel; quarrel between parent and child
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
female friend; woman friend
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
secret feud; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
last week; the week before
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
patient; unhurried; leisurely
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
being startled; getting a shock
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about