how many years; how long; what year
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
face with no make-up; sobriety
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
scene; spectacle; sight; view
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
in that manner; like that
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke