slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
restoration; repair; mending
to watch over; to watch attentively
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
close; intimate; on good terms
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
to take a photo with a mobile phone; to email a photo taken with a mobile phone