leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
consequence; outcome; result; blame
modesty; humility; being humble
working adult; full-fledged member of society
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
region; limits; stage; level
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
impudent; shameless; brazen
kimono fabrics shop; draper's shop
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to begin; to set about; to start
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
instant; moment; for an instant
being startled; getting a shock
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to be worried; to be troubled
maid; helper; help; assistance
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
collection of waka poems; anthology; songbook
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
(feather) duster; dusting
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
being struck mad by love; foolish passion; blind love; infatuation; jealousy