I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
moderate; proper; just right
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
kanji "large village" radical at right (radical 163)
same village; same town; same province
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
official business; public business
several years; a few years
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown