withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to make a lasting impression
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
white (complexion); fair-skinned
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
ridgeline; lines of a mountain ridge
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
eruption; volcanic eruption
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to thrust away; to send flying
greeting; a fine thing to say
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)