(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
level; standard; water level
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
other; another; over; more than; I; me
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
(some) more; even more; longer; further
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
same; similar; (just) like; equal
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
killing two birds with one stone
four-character compound word (esp. idiomatic)
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly