equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
to cover (with something)
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
semi-transparent; translucent
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
aisle (in wedding ceremony)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
duty; obligation; responsibility
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to come to an end; to close the curtain
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled