infant; baby; little child
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
light; faint; pale; fleeting
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
countertop; tabletop; baking tray; baking sheet
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
manners; behavior; behaviour
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
fine weather; fair weather
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
quiet; still; surreptitious
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
by any standard; (not) even as flattery