somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
image; figure; figure; form; image
difficult to ...; hard to ...
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure)
flash (of light); glint; schiller
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
with a friendly grin; smilingly
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
don't you think?; indicates question
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish