to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
(lower) abdomen; hypogastrium; genitals; private parts
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
to give an impression; to make an impression
first meeting; first interview with
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
(some) more; even more; longer; further
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to talk; to chat; to chatter
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
to recall; to remember; to recollect
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
very interesting; of great interest
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble