with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
carving; engraving; sculpture
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
pleasant feeling; good vibes
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to become settled; to be fixed
philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
change; alteration; modification
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
(picture) frame; architrave (of a door, window, etc.)