average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to turn towards; to point
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
depending on; dependent on
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
black tinge; black colour; black color; (arch.) black part; (arch.) dark spot
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
and yet; despite (all) that
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
left breast; left side of the chest
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
return of a courtesy; returning one's thanks; return salute; return call
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
how; in what way; how about; questionable
within the borders of a country; domestic soil; inland; interior; Japan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies); homeland
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically