to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
discreet; modest; cautious
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
just because; even if; even though
the other day; a few days ago
to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
metre; meter; meter; gauge
within; inside of; less than
immediately; at once; instantly
dignity; majesty; sanctity
-less; lacking; non-existing
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
mochi wrapped with sweet bean jam
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
journal; magazine; periodical
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
one revolution; one rotation
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
exactly as stated; verbatim
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
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)