to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
while; during (the time when)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
real thing; original; actual
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
circular window; round window
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
furnishings; implements; equipment
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
how long; how far; how much
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
in this way; thus; such; uh...
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
next term; next period; next version; next release
excuse; evasion; dodge; subterfuge; evasive answer
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve