澄まし

すまし

primness, prim person

澄ましバター

すましバター

clarified butter

水澄まし

みずすまし ミズスマシ

whirligig beetle (any insect of family Gyrinidae, esp. the Japanese whirligig beetle, Gyrinus japonicus)

お澄まし

おすまし

primness, prim person

澄まし顔

すましがお

composed expression, clear face

澄ます

すます

to clear, to make clear, to be unruffled, to look unconcerned, to look demure, to look prim, to put on airs

澄まし込む

すましこむ

to put on airs; to affect (e.g. importance); to look wise

澄ました顔

すましたかお

composed expression, clear face

やかまし屋

やかましや

fastidious person; fussy person; faultfinder; nitpicker; stickler

つんと澄まして

つんとすまして

primly, with one's nose in the air, smugly

澄む

すむ

to clear (e.g. weather), to become transparent

清澄

せいちょう

clear, serene

澄明

ちょうめい

clear and bright

明澄

めいちょう あきらきよし

lucidity

澄徹

ちょうてつ

clearness (e.g. sky); transparency

狙い澄ます

ねらいすます

to take careful aim

取り澄ます

とりすます

to look unconcerned, to assume a composed look

耳を澄ます

みみをすます

to listen carefully, to strain one's ears

乙に澄ます

おつにすます

to affect a serene mood, affect a serious demeanor, to act prudishly, to assume an air of superiority