to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
calm; composed; leisurely
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
to dance; to perform dance steps
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
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
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
thrown kiss; blown kiss; air kiss
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
loss of fighting spirit; losing the will to fight
giving up; quitting; surrendering
cold; cold cream; cold wave; cold permanent wave
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
stealthily; secretly; in secret
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
3rd day of the month; three days
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to forget to write; to leave out (by mistake); to omit
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here