in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
to draw in (one's body); to duck (one's head)
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
(set of) facial features; looks
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
puckered-up mouth; button of a mouth
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
lineage; pedigree; family line
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to increase in value; to gain prestige
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
and then; and so; and; so then
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
damp; moist (negative nuance)