to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
combination; arrangement; distribution; (arch.) marrying off
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
good humour (humor); good mood
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)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
freshly boiled (rice); freshly cooked; steaming; piping hot
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
being good at cooking; good cook
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
bento; Japanese box lunch
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
sweet voice; seductive voice
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
bodily sensation; feeling in the body; physical feeling; coenesthesia; cenesthesia; coenesthesis
as you can imagine; as imagined
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to move forward; to move on
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize