ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
one-year-old; one year old
casual speech; peer language; informal language
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
opening and shutting; opening and closing
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
leadership skill; leadership ability
ceramics; pottery and porcelain
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
energy drink; nutritional supplement drink; vitamin drink
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
dear; darling; adorable; precious; cute; lovely
mountain forest; forest on a mountain; forest land; mountains and forests
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
one lump; one body; one group
fictitious bill; dishonoured bill; bad check; empty promise
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to become scared; to have an attack of nerves; to have a yellow streak; to chicken out; to run out of courage
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
ingenuity; resourcefulness
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe