tangle; entanglement; snarl; complication; difficulties; trouble
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
stimulating; exciting; provocative
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
since when; from when; how long
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
library (usu. single-room); small library
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
Man'yōshū (8th century anthology of Japanese poetry)
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
Ogura Anthology of One Hundred Tanka by One Hundred Poets
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
no!; no no!; no, not at all
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
name; given name; first name