eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
scene; view; prospect; outlook
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
gelato; Italian-style ice cream
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
practice; practising; experience
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
streamline shape; aerodynamic shape
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately