plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
for today; for the time being
bridal costume; wedding dress
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to give an impression; to make an impression
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to raise one's voice; to shout
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
patina; antique look; elegant simplicity; well-trained voice
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
head; lead; vanguard; first
admirably; exquisitely; aptly
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship