to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
handsome young man; Adonis
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
opposite side; other side; other party
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
hair on the back of one's head
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.)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
business; errand; nature of one's business
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
a few years ago; some years back
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
cherishing one's children; doting; adoring parent
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence