lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
just because; even if; even though
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
piling shame on top of shame
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
because of; owing to; due to
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
patting; stroking; caressing
to say no more; to sink into silence
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
very interesting; of great interest
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
in search of; in order to look for
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
terrain; geographical features; topography