drop (e.g. of water); drip
to stare back at; to look back at
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
pointing out; identification
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
youthful; young; young-looking
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
after a long time; for the first time in a while
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
forced laugh; forced smile
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
embodiment; materialization; actualization; realization; taking form; taking shape
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
memories; recollections; reminiscence
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
failure; mistake; blunder