something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
sequel; later development
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
having no idea; having no clue
distant place; faraway location; far away
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
memory; sense; experience
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
exposed skin between top of knee-high socks and hemline of skirt
over-the-knee socks; overknee socks
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
omission (of middle part of a text); ellipsis
rose apple (Syzygium jambos); Malabar plum; jambos
how long; how far; how much
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
above the knee; on one's lap
ratio; proportion; percentage
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark
key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term
extract; excerpt; selection
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
exaltation; emotional uplift
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to say; to be called; to do
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce