very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
dining; dining room; meal
ladies' magazine; women's magazine
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
Pacific needlefish (Strongylura anastomella)
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)
detailed report; full report; details; particulars
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
social page (of newspaper); local news page
article; news story; report; account
notice; attention; observation
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
that year; same year; same age
depiction; description; portrayal