as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
just past noon; afternoon
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
physical weariness; sense of fatigue; washed-out feeling
oilily; slimily; slipperily
good feeling; feeling good
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
indescribable; having no way to express
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
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)
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
porcelain; china; chinaware; ceramics; pottery
though one didn't intend (expect) to
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
(very) selfish; self-centered; self-centred; without consulting anybody (else)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to watch over; to watch attentively
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
consequence; causal relationship; nexus
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
low blood sugar; hypoglycemia
what time; (lit.) which hour
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
clock to be placed on tables, bookshelves, etc. (as opposed to a watch)
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence