to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined
encouragement; urging; spurring on
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
party-internal; within the party
calmly; with composure; without fear; without a guilty look; with good grace
Nara Prefecture (Kinki area)
calligrapher; individual with good penmanship
sorry to bother you, but ...
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
toilet; lavatory; powder room
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
treatment (esp. hair treatment)
to escape from; to get out
being in love with each other
irregular; bad bounce (in tennis); bad hop (in baseball)
support; backing; aid; assistance
justification; rationalization
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
don't worry; no worries; never mind
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
information; experience; knowledge; observation
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged