-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
Japanese-style writing desk
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
cloth; tablecloth; wallpaper; wall fabric
decoration; ornament; trimmings
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
so slight as to be all but non-existent
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
the way back; the way home; return trip
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to talk; to chat; to chatter
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
with a start; with a jump
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
after school (at the end of the day)