just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
family; relatives; dependents; household
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
Alice band; horseshoe-shaped hairband made of metal or plastic (often covered with cloth); Katyusha rocket launcher (Soviet)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
deadly serious; deadly earnest
confections; sweets; candy; cake
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
presence; sitting with; being with
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to breathe out; to exhale
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal