to stay calm; to keep cool
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
of course; certainly; naturally
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
that; the matter in question
because of; owing to; due to
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
question; inquiry; enquiry
to throw at; to turn; to raise
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
quarter; person with one non-Japanese grandparent
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke