gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
imagination; supposition; guess
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
cutting an alcoholic beverage (usu. whisky or shōchū); diluting an alcoholic beverage; cut drink; diluted drink; watered-down drink
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to jar; to creak; to grate
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
complete stranger; total stranger
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
in proportion to; just as much as
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to put on airs; to assume importance