to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
way; method; means; resource; course
such; like that; that sort of
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
to ask for too much; to expect too much
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
all you have to do is; just; that's all
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to be greenish; to be tinged green
sunlight filtering through trees
by myself; in person; by oneself
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant