unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
first meeting; first interview with
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
I see; that's right; indeed
sense of rhythm; rhythmical sense
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
as you see; as you can see
to be embarrassed; to lose face
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
dressing up in fine clothes; splendid clothes; one's best clothes
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
feminine; womanly; female
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light