to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
finding employment; getting a job
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
Okayama (city, prefecture)
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
ceremony for purifying a building site (before building commences); ground-breaking ceremony
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
maternity room; delivery room
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
stingy; cheap; very frugal
baby girl; primary schoolgirl
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
for use by children; for children
fruit knife; paring knife
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken