to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
happy family get-together
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
to read the situation; to sense the mood
to leave (a scene); to step away
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
moment; brief space of time
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
neighborhood council; neighbourhood council; residents' association; student council
degenerate; pervert; deviant
to raise one's voice; to shout
sea level; (surface of) sea
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
comfort; consolation; diversion
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to surround; to crowd around
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
act of mercy; helping another person
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to feel depressed; to be down
established practice; custom
soroban bead with value one