to be transparent; to show through
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
originally; by nature; from the start
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
changing clothes; change of clothes
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
never mind!; don't worry about it
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
to show up; to appear; to turn up
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
ordinary; plain; commonplace; usual; normal
questions and answers; dialogue
make no progress; remain unsettled
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
what's what; heads or tails
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)