handsome face; beautiful features
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
final; eventual; ultimate
depending on; dependent on
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
in that manner; like that
to get a load off one's chest; to be relieved of a worry
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone