to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
manner of using one's hands
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
adds force or indicates command
to employ; to hire; to charter
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
any more; any further; any better; any longer
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
form; shape; figure; visage
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to jump up and down; to hop
in comparison to; rather than
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
well-cooked; well-done; browned
light brown; golden brown
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak