to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
off the shoulder (e.g. top, dress, etc.)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
bust (measurement); breasts; bosom; bust (sculpture); half-length portrait
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
two dimensions; fictional (in relation to anime, manga, etc.); drawn; two-dimensional
exposed skin between top of knee-high socks and hemline of skirt
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
personification; impersonation; embodiment
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
platform; home; home base; home plate
away (game, goal, etc.); opponents' ground; unfamiliar surroundings; feeling out of place; enemy territory
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
trembling voice; quavering voice
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
nothing but; except; no more than
reality; actuality; hard fact
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)