(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
practice; practising; training; study
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
made-to-order (esp. clothing); custom-made; tailor-made; bespoke
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; one-year period
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
although I say; although one might say; although called
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
the art of giving a brief glimpse (of skin, underwear, etc.)
male instincts; male frivolity
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
imagination; supposition; guess
to dye; to colour; to color
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
while; even though; despite
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
surroundings; environs; circumference
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy