to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
traditional Japanese handball (game)
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
bobbed hairstyle; short bob
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
looks; features; (personal) appearance
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
that is to say; so that means
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
here and there; in places
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to make a cut; to make an incision; to score (food)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
to become red; to redden; to blush
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to grow up; to become an adult
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing