-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
innocent; cherubic; childlike
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
feeling; sense; impression
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
both hands; both arms; ten
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
to be smeared; to be covered
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
while; during; while; although; all; both
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
hospitalization; hospitalisation
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh