to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
genius; prodigy; natural gift
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
speech; expression; wording; language
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
barrette; hair clasp; hair slide
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
mask; disguise; guise; mask
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly