to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
polite; respectful; reverent
body; physique; build; stature
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
near; close; beside; third person
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
person concerned; interested party; related party
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
continuation; succession; series
sympathy; compassion; pity
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
to look away; to avert one's eyes
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
comfort; consolation; diversion
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
concession; conciliation; compromise
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic