flashy; gaudy; flamboyant
silver; senior citizen; pensioner
in person; personally; (do) oneself
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
stagnation; hindrance; delay
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
full tank (esp. of gasoline); full capacity (of a battery, receptacle, etc.)
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
both hands; both arms; ten
hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making things by hand
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
frosted (glass); matted; disillusionment; letdown
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
prejudice; bias; distorted view
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
pretense; affectation; showiness
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
celebration; auspicious occasion
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful