this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
freckle; lentigo; ephelis; (arch.) buckwheat chaff
unfortunate; unhappy; ill-fated; hapless
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
menu; schedule; program; menu
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; even number; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m)
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
to find; to discover; to come across; to spot
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
confused fight; brawl; melee; scuffle; free-for-all
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to fly into a rage; to blow one's top
great joy; delight; jubilation
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
kanji "thread" radical at left; textile industry
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
scarlet; crimson; cardinal red
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to fabricate (stories); to make up
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
unusual name; strange name; unconventional name
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
festive mood; holiday mood; festive atmosphere
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated; to be excited; to stand out; to contrast