to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
close; intimate; on good terms
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to squeeze out; to wring out
what's what; heads or tails
good feeling; feeling good
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
to push (something) against
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
double; twice (as much); twofold
to feel; to sense; to experience
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
you could say; you might say; verging on the