upper half of the body; upper body
stripping to one's waist; being bare from the waist up
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
choo-choo; chug-chug; chuff-chuff; brush-brush; scrub-scrub
to get warm; to become warm
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
sitting upright (properly)
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
since then; from that time; ever since
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to be a live-in employee; to live in; to live with
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to knock down; to knock out
to shake out; to draw a check (bill, draft, etc.); to issue (e.g. money order); to infuse (e.g. in hot water)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
samue; monk's working clothes
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides