outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable; calm and self-possessed
human relations; personal relationships
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
sniff-sniff (of an animal); whining; whimpering
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
paper, cloth, wood, etc. representation of a sacred object; paper doll used in purification rites
Anna era (968.8.13-970.3.25); Anwa era
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
liquid crystal display; LCD; liquid crystal screen
(staring) piercingly; (looking) hard
to mow; to reap; to harvest; to eradicate; to root out (e.g. evil); to remove
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)
indescribable; having no way to express
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
narcissism; self-absorption; self-intoxication
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
period of time; time slot; time zone
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
chatter; prattle; lapping (up); slurping; sound of juicy food being bitten into
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
long hair (usu. of a man)
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)