pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
fruit knife; paring knife
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
to begin slipping or sliding; to make a start upon
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to redeem (from sin); to save
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
someone who one considers as an elder sister
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
tips of one's hair; hair ends