tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
shellfish; seashell; shell
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
basket clam (Corbiculidae spp.); freshwater clam; freshwater mussel
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
common orient clam (Meretrix lusoria)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
radiant smile; contented smile
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
feast for one's eyes; sight as pleasing as the New Year
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
more and more; increasingly; all the more