thereupon; shortly thereafter
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
luminous body (e.g. of a shooting star); bright metal; sliced fish with the silver skin left on (iwashi, aji, sayori, sanma, kohada, etc.); 20-point card; bright
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
until now; so far; up to the present
imagination; supposition; guess
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
one's share; one's portion
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
discovery; detection; finding
prosperity; thriving; flourishing