to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
tedious; boring; being fed up with
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
to twine (fibers to make rope); to twist
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to be softened; to calm down
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
research; study; investigation
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof