just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
kiss and cry; area in an ice rink where figure skaters wait for their marks to be announced
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
starting point; point of departure
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
along the road; along the way
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
threat; intimidation; menace
shop; small store; business; firm
display window; shop window; store window
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
checked pattern; chequered pattern; checks; checkers; chequers
edge of the eaves; house frontage
bargain corner to sell off stock cheaply; cart sale
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
exhibition; exhibition game
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
holding hands with fingers interlocked
white horse; unrefined sake
all (there is); as long as there is
Buddhism's highest paradise
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial
prevention; precaution; protection against
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix