splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
perfect woman; woman other women aspire to be like
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to put one's hand on; to touch
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
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.)
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
to dress (vegetables, salad, etc.)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
talk; recital; narration; topic
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
no!; no no!; no, not at all
high rating; good reputation
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away