emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
gem; jewel; precious stone
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
waist; waistline; waist measurement
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
one thin flat object; one sheet
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to drop; to lose; to let fall
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to strip; to peel; to tear off
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
to torment; to harass; to tease
to be smeared; to be covered
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
while; even though; despite
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
one day; (on) a certain day
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
sincere; earnest; serious
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth