to be pleased; to be in a good mood
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
network address translation; network address translator; NAT
flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
with a flash; brightly; dazzlingly; sparklingly; brilliantly (shining)
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
breach of manners; breach of etiquette; faux pas
to complain; to make a complaint
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning; start
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (jōseki); standard sequence of moves (esp. in a corner)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
manly; masculine; like a man
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
matter for great congratulation