to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
(arch.) word; waka (classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka)
expression; look; countenance; face
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
on the occasion of; at the time of
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
what time; (lit.) which hour
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
stairs; stairway; staircase
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
in the future; another day; later
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
single word; a few words; brief comment
death; the next world; to pass away; to die