reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
proneness to being ill; being sick a lot; proneness to disease
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
health; healthy; sound; fit
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
absconding; making off; taking off; slipping away; vanishing; disappearing
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); approach; foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
insurance; guarantee; warranty
Daigaku-ryō; former imperial university of Japan, established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
drawing ability; skill at art
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to unfold; to unroll; to open
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
paper plane; paper airplane; paper aeroplane
with these words; while saying
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
racing (of an engine); idling; going in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); spinning one's wheels; going nowhere
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
positive (e.g. thinking); positive; positive (pole); anode
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
carefree; relaxed; comfortable; at one's ease
talking while standing; standing around talking
simultaneously; all at once; in unison