(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
companion; partner; spouse
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to mix; to stir; to blend
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
sauce (esp. soy or mirin-based dipping sauce); hanging; something hanging (flap, lappet, etc.); (kendo) loin guard; kanji radical enclosing the top-left corner of a character; -ass
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
one-by-one; separately; in detail
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
to mistake (A for B); to misread
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)
artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
dark blue; deep blue; navy blue
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to be helpful; to be useful
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
in a sense; in some way; to an extent