hair style; coiffure; hairdo
instant; moment; for an instant
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
lately; recently; nowadays
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
decision; settlement; definition
pleasant feeling; good vibes
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
single word; a few words; brief comment
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
environment; circumstance
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)