five generations; fifth generation immigrant; gosei; the fifth (e.g. George V)
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
long hair (usu. of a man)
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
strongish; somewhat strong
dressing oneself up to look young; altering one's appearance to look young; dressing younger than one's age
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
king; king; king (chess piece)
queen; queen; queen (chess piece); Queen (highest title for female players in competitive karuta)
variation; variant pattern
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
husband and wife; married couple
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
story; tale; talk; discussion
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)