distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
way; method; means; resource; course
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
button (clothing); push-button
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
briskly with small steps; trotting
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
right beside; close to; nearby
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to stop walking; to pause
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
sign; indication; trace; somehow; for some reason; seeming to be
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
eyes and nose; looks; facial features; shape; form
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to shake; to sway; to waver