nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
trembling or quavering voice
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
in the end; after all is said and done; (lit.) when the striped mullet is fully grown
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
drying rice on a rack; rack for drying rice
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
had better ...; had better not ...
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to look mad; to act nuts; to seem crazy
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
it's been a long time; long time no see
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
innocent; cherubic; childlike
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
to go past; to pass; to pass by
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
slim; slender; slight; delicate
with a momentary flash of light
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course