to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
a glance; a look; a glimpse
long time; several hours; long spell
to take a breath; to take a short rest
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
to go past; to pass; to pass by
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
your husband; her husband
deep affection; dear; beloved
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusing; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
censor; overseer; inspector (Edo period)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
maintaining a reasonable distance; keeping a proper distance; being neither too close nor too distant; taking a neutral position
senior high school student
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point