off the shoulder (e.g. top, dress, etc.)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
by means of; due to; because of; according to
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
polish; improvement; burnishing
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
shiba (Japanese breed of dog); shiba inu; brushwood dog
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to be injured; to sustain a wound
of tender years; very young
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
speculation; thinking; meditation
lack of information; data deficiency
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy