(clenched) fist; knuckles
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to flare up; to burst into flames
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to stiffen; to become stiff
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
tone-deafness; amusia; tone-deaf; off-key; having no sense (of something); being hopeless (when it comes to something)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
slim; slender; slight; delicate
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
one thin flat object; one sheet
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
in deep black; in jet black
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
educational institution; school; academy; campus
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
ten; 10; ten years of age
second (unit of time); arc second
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated