country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
system; institution; organization; organisation
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
leader of a delegation (body, party)
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
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 remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
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
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to be filled to bursting; to burst
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
(feeling of) tightness in the chest
I see; that's right; indeed
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes