un-; non-; negative prefix
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
indicate reason; infers some protest
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
maid; helper; help; assistance
rationalization; justification
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
just managing; with great difficulty
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to allow a less skilled person to practice with one (esp. in sumo)
rather; sooner; preferably
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
memory; sense; experience
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
(social) position; status
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
step-up; advance; progress; increase
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
self-deprecating; self-mocking
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
in succession; one after another
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to jar; to creak; to grate
dull sound; muffled sound
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff