for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to blow off; to be blown off
what's what; heads or tails
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
first shrine visit of New Year
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
classbook; yearbook; school graduation album
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
image change; changing one's image; makeover
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
hair pin; hairclip; hairgrip; bobby pin
individual; private person; personal; private
classbook; yearbook; graduation album
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
clip (paper, surgical, etc.); hairpin; hair slide; curler
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
sports ground; sports oval
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
(being) fully equipped; (being) fully furnished; completeness