growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
horizon (related to bodies of water)
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
you could say; you might say; verging on the
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
fine weather; fair weather
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
summertime; summer season
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to take to; to let one's heart go out to
to count up; to enumerate
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
to be loyal to; to serve; to offer allegiance
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
longing for; burning desire
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
with a start; with a jump
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
record high; all-time high
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
nostalgia for the good old days; taste for the past; retro tastes
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to gain weight; to put on weight
scale; bathroom scale; weighing machine
gradations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); division; scale
dull sound; muffled sound
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
uniform worn in martial arts (judo, kendo, etc.)
commemorative photograph; souvenir photograph