self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
technique; art; skill; move
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
store interior; inside of a shop
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to pause; to have a short intermission
to redeem (from sin); to save
shopping; purchased goods
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
mask; disguise; guise; mask
special effects; SFX; tokusatsu (genre of live-action film or television drama that makes heavy use of special effects, e.g. Godzilla)
program (e.g. TV); programme
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
house; one's house; one's home; one's family