to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to finger; to tamper (with)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
last week; the week before
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
annual (plant); first-year student
to be commonly referred to as; as people say; as the saying is; they say
attempting to change one's image when one starts university
affectation; showiness; pretence
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
neat and clean; tidy; trim
though; notwithstanding; although
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to smile broadly; to grin widely
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
writing implement; writing tool
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over