to stiffen; to become stiff
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
to summon; to get used to call
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
sad; wretched; deplorable
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
close; intimate; on good terms
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
cradle (of civilisation, civilization, etc.); birthplace
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
bust (measurement); breasts; bosom; bust (sculpture); half-length portrait
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
squeezed juice (e.g. of a lemon)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
landscape photograph; scenic photograph
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
light pink; light crimson
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish