preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
briskly; quickly; promptly
should do; ought to do; must do
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to be photographed; to be projected
originally; by nature; from the start
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
menarche; first menstruation
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
thought; consideration; thinking
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age