surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
black-dyed leather; leather dyed in deep indigo; edible mushroom in the Thelephoraceae family
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to rebuke strongly; to tell off
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to someone's name
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
permission; approval; authorization; license
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to be at a loss for words
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
muddiness; murkiness; impurity (of the world, one's heart, etc.); dakuten (diacritic indicating a voiced consonant); unrefined sake
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
systematic; regular; routine
feeling; sensitivity; emotion
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)