feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
mineral matter; metallic property
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
building (esp. a house); house fixture; fitting; facial features
proud; having a prominent nose
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
that's true; of course; obviously
how; in what way; I wonder
abandonment; giving up; bargain sale; selling off cheaply; edge (e.g. of an architectural member); boundary
something like ...; something called ...
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
a little; a bit; slightly
person who is ...; thing that is ...
never mind!; don't worry about it
what's what; heads or tails
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
first principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tiny dash or speck
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
thoughtful; deep-thinking
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)