to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
economical; efficient; lean; compact
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
smallish; on the small side
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
person who clears the way for a high-ranking person, procession, etc.; outrider; opening performer; sumo wrestler who leads a yokozuna at his ring-entering ceremony
to shake; to waver; to tremble
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning; start
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
to spend time (on doing something)
dullard; indecisive person
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
consequently; as a result
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
weak point; unskillfulness
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one