surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
spiny lobster (esp. Japanese spiny lobster, Panulirus japonicus)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
competitive entrance examinations for prestigious kindergartens and elementary schools
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
because; for; the reason why is ...
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
(another's) daughter; young lady
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
tool; implement; means; furniture
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
imitation; fake; counterfeit; sham
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless