(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
internal organs; intestines; viscera
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
such; this sort of; like this
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to attempt; to test; to try out
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
having said that; on the other hand
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
guess; conjecture; surmise
story; tale; talk; discussion
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
step; stride; counter for steps
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated