to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to raise one's voice; to shout
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to keep (a person) waiting
club activities; extracurricular activities
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
expressing one's mind; speaking out
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
in comparison to; rather than
bridal costume; wedding dress
changing one's dress (e.g. at the wedding reception)
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance