repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
single word; a few words; brief comment
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
vocal sound; tone of voice
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
thick (esp. paper, cloth)
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
final month of pregnancy; month in which childbirth is due
visitor from afar; joy-bringing spirit from the divine realms
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
story; tale; talk; discussion
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
absurdity; contradiction; incoherence; irrelevance