pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
rivet; tack; thumbtack; drawing-pin; hobnail
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
glove (esp. sports); mitt; grab
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
young motorcycle-riding delinquents; bōsōzoku
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor; insider
to call each other; to call out to one another
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
dual personality; split personality
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
story; tale; talk; discussion
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge