Alice band; horseshoe-shaped hairband made of metal or plastic (often covered with cloth); Katyusha rocket launcher (Soviet)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
colored pencil; coloured pencil
(one's) skin colour; skin color; skin tone; flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
complexion; colour; color; blood red
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
pointing out; identification
and yet; though; when; in spite of
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
quarrel; dispute; argument
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
preliminary arrangements; spade work
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break