to speak; to hear a voice
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
hiding one's embarrassment
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
protective coloration; protective colouration; camouflage
vanishing from sight (usu. via magic, camouflage. etc.); disappearing; hiding
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
sad face; sorrowful face; anxious look; sad countenance
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
together; at the same time; same; identical
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)