dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
calm; composed; leisurely
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to squeeze out; to wring out
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
administration (of medicine)
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
single cell; isolation cell; solitary cell; solitary confinement cell
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
(police) detective; criminal matter
interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
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 open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
the other day; lately; recently
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
frame; framework; outline
headquarters; head office; main office
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to say; to tell; to state; to do
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
(one's) quota; assignment
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground