to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
reverse chronological order
new breed of humans (used to refer to the younger generation, who have different ideals and sensibilities)
sanity; consciousness; soberness
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
whisky bonbon; whiskey bonbon; liqueur candy
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
wafer cake filled with bean jam; (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of
factory; plant; mill; workshop
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
jack-in-the-box; jack-in-a-box
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
climbing to the summit; summiting
jam-packed; packed; packed like sardines
game in which the object is to topple the opposing team's pole
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to rock the left hand (to produce vibrato on a koto, etc.)
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
to spend time (on doing something)
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)