to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
to tighten; to press hard
to put into the mouth; to eat
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
conviction; belief; confidence
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to shout (in anger); to yell
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
without permission; without notice
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
single word; a few words; brief comment
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head