to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
height (of body); stature
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
originally; by nature; from the start
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
no!; no no!; no, not at all
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
cherry blossom (colour, color)
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
two dimensions; fictional world of anime, manga, video games, etc.
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
one's carriage; one's demeanor; agility; body movements
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
insight; power of observation