spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
hair elastic; hair tie; hair band; rubber band
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
nothing but; except; no more than
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
student (esp. a university student)
how; in what way; how about
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
very young; little; childish; immature
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)