perfect; complete; flawless
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
to become excited; to grow lively
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
white (complexion); fair-skinned
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
wherein; therein; thereinto
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to say; to be called; to do
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something