to polish up; to shine up
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
go that far; to that extent
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
body; group; party; company; troupe
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to be transparent; to show through
thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
to make a blunder; to bungle; to mess up; to make a foolish mistake
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to lean against; to set against
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe