smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
big snake; (large) serpent
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
nutriment; wholesome; savoriness; savouriness; rich food; nourishment
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
able-bodied; robust; sturdy; strong
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
moment by moment; hour by hour
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
conger eel (esp. the common Japanese conger, Conger myriaster); garden eel
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
taste; feel on the tongue; manner; demeanour; demeanor
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
does not match (one's, its) appearance
low-quality products; strange thing; strange combination
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter