to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
good-looking; fair; beautiful
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
stifled (laughter); simmering
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
cast; mold; mould; forming; shaping; fashioning
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
making an attempt; trial run
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
ancestor; forefather; foremother
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
first shrine visit of New Year
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
mercilessly; relentlessly; unsparingly
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
there is no way that ...; easy; simple