a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
(Chinese-style) almond jelly; dessert of powdered and jellied apricot kernels with fruit
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
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
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
article to be delivered; present
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
road approaching a shrine
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly