magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
proud; having a prominent nose
taking a picture or video of oneself (esp. with a smartphone camera); selfie; video selfie; self-taken picture
real thing; original; actual
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
ornamental plant used primarily for the visual effect of its fruit
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
cool or attractive expression (when posing for a photo)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
rare; uncommon; not often seen
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
preparation; arrangements
attendance (at school); going to school
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
opening ceremony (of the school term)
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform