(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); icky; to stick closely
whole face; all over one's face
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
one scoop (e.g. of ice cream); one scoopful; one spoonful (e.g. of soup); small ornamental spoon
colorless and transparent
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
first-rate; finest quality; the best
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
reconfirmation; double check
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
above the knee; on one's lap
to pull down (clothing, etc.); to slide down
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
(very) fortunate person; lucky fellow; fortune's favourite