what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
nata de coco; coconut gel
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
losing shape (of clothing, etc.); losing form
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
piece; fragment; one (object)
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
infotainment television program; TV gossip show; (tabloid) talk show; talk show featuring discussion of current news, etc.
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)