basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
sincere; honest; faithful
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
business discussion; negotiation
about 80%; almost certainly; mostly
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
now that; since; so long as; because
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
as one had hoped; as one wishes
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
rational; reasonable; logical
to know much of the world
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
having a gentle and sincere personality
gentle; mild; meek; tender
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by