to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
discovery; detection; finding
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
hair (on the head); (a) hair
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off