slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
curiosity; inquisitiveness
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to breathe out; to exhale
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
American film; American movie
Department of Defense (USA); the Pentagon; Ministry of Defence (UK, etc.)
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
being satisfied; being convinced; understanding
professor; teaching; instruction
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
jaws of death; dangerous place; (lit.) tiger's den
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
good feeling; feeling good
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to cause someone to worry
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy