to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
don't you think?; indicates question
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
putting into operation; invocation
scene; spectacle; sight; view
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
classification; categorization; sorting
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
threat; intimidation; menace
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
how many? (large animals)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
being too late; losing one's final chance
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order