to blush; to have flushed cheeks
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
with a start; with a jump
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to pause; to have a short intermission
polite; respectful; reverent
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
quiet; still; surreptitious
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
number of times; frequency; count
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
to devise a plan; to work out a plan
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
no!; no no!; no, not at all
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to check; to stop; to keep back