in order; in turn; one by one
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
popular person; favorite; favourite
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
sympathy; compassion; pity
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
to be transparent; to show through
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
baby doll; women's sleepwear
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
futures; credit (buying); stretching; total (preceding counter, unit, etc.); aggregate
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
(metal) bar; (wooden) rolling pin
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
ratio; proportion; percentage
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
invitation; introduction; temptation
about this time; about now
person concerned; interested party; related party
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
order; directive; instructions; command
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter