just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
author; writer; novelist; artist
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to stare back at; to look back at
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
near; close; beside; third person
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
request; appeal; claim; purchase
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction