properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to be infected; to be contagious
inspection; examination; checking
with a start; with a jump
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
difficult to ...; hard to ...
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
(with a) start; fright; alarm
to stiffen; to become stiff
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
polite; courteous; hospitable
refinement; elegance; grace
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
quickly; calmly; intently
unruly horse; unmanageable horse; unbroken horse
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to pour into (liquids); to pump into