to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to stiffen; to become stiff
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
coming to a store (restaurant, bar, shop, etc.)
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
order; reservation; order; sequence; order (of magnitude); architectural order
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
sweet flavour; sweet flavor; flattery; stupidity
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into