to be softened; to calm down
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
fifth day of the month; five days
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to show up; to appear; to turn up
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
complexion; colour; color; blood red
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
going to and fro; back and forth
flesh-colored leotards; flesh-coloured leotards
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
hereabouts; around there; that area
coordination; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
quiet; still; surreptitious
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)