aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
sincere; honest; faithful
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
story; tale; talk; discussion
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend