very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be bored (with); to be unable to bear
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
very; extremely; excessively
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner