euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
again; once more; a second time
while; during (the time when)
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
feminine; womanly; female
every person; every mouth; every entrance
change; alteration; modification
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
slow; sluggish; bushy (hair); thick; unfashionable; lacking style
tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
from the viewpoint of; according to
such; this sort of; like this
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
over the top; thickly; heavily; richly
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to watch steadily; to stare
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)