dark brown; colour of tanned skin
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to pause; to have a short intermission
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
blood is thicker than water
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to thrust down; to push off
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down