to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
decoration; ornament; trimmings
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
threat behavior; show of force; deimatic behavior
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
such; like that; that sort of; very
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
upper half of the body; upper body
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
form; shape; figure; visage
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
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
round shape; circle; circular form
how; in what way; how about; questionable
don't you think?; indicates question
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely