to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
to become fraught with emotion
flood of emotions; many thoughts
to show one's affection; to express one's love
with a momentary flash of light
equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
nod; inclination of the head
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
absence; disregard; indifference
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
washing machine; (clothes) washer
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
to face on; to look out on to
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
voice quality; type of voice
to push (something) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
going through; going via; going by way of
elegance; taste; refinement
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
summer festival; summer matsuri
joints; points (of a speech)