shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
really; truly; indeed; good grief
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
magazine; journal; periodical
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
that; the matter in question
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
and then; and so; and; so then
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid