wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
carving; engraving; chiselled features
(set of) facial features; looks
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
fast walking; semi-jogging
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
companion; partner; spouse
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
possible; likely; probable
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
along; parallel to; in accordance with
bad news; news of a death; death notice
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
at once; immediately; right now
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
while; even though; despite
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up