oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
the other day; a few days ago
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
cannot be helped; unavoidable
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
Kiyomi orange (Citrus unshiu sinensis); type of tangor (tangerine-orange hybrid)
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print; permit (for passing a barrier checkpoint during the Edo period); pass
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
(right at the) side; just beside
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
interested person; volunteer; supporter
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
the last moment; the very end
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to disappear; to vanish into thin air