seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
person of doubtful origin
extremely; terrifically; super
laughing foolishly; cackling
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
rubbing one's hands together
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
deck (e.g. ship, tape, cassette, observation, train vestibule)
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
love of animals; animal loving
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen