(set of) facial features; looks
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to form a circle; to move in a circle; (lit.) to draw a circle
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
jewel; precious stone; gem
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
way of eating; how to eat
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one