struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
useless resistance; vain struggle
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
(having a) haircut; hair-cutting; hair-dressing
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
(not so) much; (not) very
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
colour; color; hue; tints
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
program (e.g. TV); programme
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly