waist (the part of the pants located above the crotch); pant rise
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
context (of a passage); line of thought; context (of a matter, event, etc.); circumstances; background
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
record; record-setting; record-breaking
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to care for someone; to look after someone
field; plain; prairie; moor
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
big and round (esp. of eyes); round and cute; spinning; whirling; plump and round; chubby
to let down one's hair; to undo hair
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to be extremely thorough, focusing on even the finest of details
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
as necessary; if necessary; as the need arises; as occasion demands; where appropriate
the way one works; one's working manner
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
briskly; quickly; promptly
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
two days later; day after next; next day but one