standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
curl; curly hair; ringlet
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to make an appearance; to show up
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to stiffen; to become stiff
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to relax; to feel at home
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation