to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
schoolgirl; female student
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
contract; compact; agreement
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
Asian hazel (Corylus heterophylla var. thunbergii); Siberian hazel
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
rhombus; rhomb; lozenge; diamond shape
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
artificial island; man-made island
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
floating island (mass of floating aquatic plants); island that appears to be floating (due to the mirage effect)
originally; by nature; from the start
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation