gentle; mild; meek; tender
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to comb down; to smooth down
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
surrounding at a distance
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
that's the way it is; such is life
how long; how far; how much
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)