glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to be extremely thorough, focusing on even the finest of details
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
the way one works; one's working manner
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
briskly; quickly; promptly
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
two days later; day after next; next day but one
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
to cover up with something
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
inscrutable; incomprehensible
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
pair; two kinds; two ways
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to be surprising; to be shocking; to be jaw-dropping
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
being a good listener; good listener