to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
(feather) duster; dusting
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
being struck mad by love; foolish passion; blind love; infatuation; jealousy
tangle; entanglement; snarl; complication; difficulties; trouble
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
stimulating; exciting; provocative
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
since when; from when; how long
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
library (usu. single-room); small library
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
Man'yōshū (8th century anthology of Japanese poetry)
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
Ogura Hyakunin Isshu; classical Japanese anthology of one hundred Japanese waka by one hundred poets
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself