depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to be transparent; to show through
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
to put together; to gather; to collect; to scrape together
neckline (of dress, etc.)
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
strong-willed; strong of heart
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
inheritance; something given or received
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed