motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
(a place) within one's reach
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
mutation; change; transition
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
completely changed; totally transformed
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
crisp; crunchy; precise; clipped; brisk
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
way; method; means; (technical) specification
how; in what way; by what means
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
to be reflected in a mirror
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
preparation; arrangements
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around