to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
brunette; woman or girl with brown skin or eyes
risky; dangerous; insecure
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
together with; same; both; all; including ...
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
gossip; corner of the mouth
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
again (and again); once again; yet again
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
adjusting one's makeup; renovation; remodeling; redecoration
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while