to become pale; to turn pale
with a patting motion; lightly (tapping); (sticking) fast; firmly; sloshing (liquid); swaying
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
the other day; lately; recently
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to be sullen; to be offended; to be stuffy; to be stifling; slowly (exhaling smoke)
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid
willpower; energy; vitality
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona