faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
immediately; right away; on the spot
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
set of tools (implements); kit; outfit
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
almost every day; almost daily
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
attendance; presence; appearance
to be embarrassed; to lose face
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
perfect; complete; flawless
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress