bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to say no more; to sink into silence
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
matter causing distress; something causing worry
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
difficult to ...; hard to ...
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
place; room; margin; scope
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
to be transparent; to show through
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
to be intimate with; to befriend
language of flowers; floriography; flower symbolism, e.g. red roses mean love