scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
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
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
to attempt; to test; to try out
to stare back at; to look back at
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
materials; data; document
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
to yearn for; to be in love with
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
how many years; how long; what year
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water