straightforwardly; being outspoken
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
to refuse; to decline; to deny
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
change; alteration; modification
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
modesty; humility; being humble
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
feeling; sensitivity; emotion
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
(something) like that; that sort of; resembling; seemingly authentic; genuine-looking; realistic
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
silence; stillness; quietness
beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; honeycomb tripe; wall of a cow's second stomach
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
one more time; once more; once again
to badger; to pester; to beg
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
to speak through the nose; to nasalize