first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
proposal; proposition; suggestion
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
a little bit; a little while
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
female high-school student
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
odds and ends; all; every
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
waist; waistline; waist measurement
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like