explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
distant look; faraway look
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
talking while standing; standing around talking
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (musical instrument)
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
brightly colored; vivid; colorful; colourful; brilliant; radiant
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal