as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
for a while; for some time; for a period
to yearn for; to be in love with
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
preference; priority; precedence
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to accept; to receive; to agree
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
beyond that point; after that
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
near; nearby; not far off
official function; state function
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
official announcement; proclamation
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
prime minister; premier; chancellor
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
way (of doing); manner; method; means
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
ruler; monarch; sovereign
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
firstborn; first child; eldest child