just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
surroundings; environs; circumference
having said that; be that as it may
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
innocent; cherubic; childlike
strategy meeting; council of war
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
financial power; financial means; wealth
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
one's share; one's portion
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
rather; better; instead; if anything
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
to work without sleep or rest
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out