waist; waistline; waist measurement
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to be transparent; to show through
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
opposite side; opposition
coincident with; while; simultaneously
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
audience; spectator; spectators
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
loveable; very likeable; like very much
such; this sort of; like this
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
true character; real nature
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand