nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
gem; jewel; precious stone
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
piling up; multiple layers
appearance; expression; manifestation
to breathe out; to exhale
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
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)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
thunderous roar; roaring sound
iron rust; iron hydroxide
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
spinal fluid; cerebrospinal fluid; brains; intelligence
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
spurt of blood; hot-bloodedness; hot blood; ardour
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
manner of using one's hands
refining; purification; careful manufacture
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
both; both sides; both parties
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
alteration; falsification; faking
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
calm; composed; leisurely
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi