age difference; disparity in age; age gap
moderate; proper; just right
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to tumble down; to roll down
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
covered in mud; mud-caked
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to smile broadly; to grin widely
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely
calm; composed; leisurely
principle; theory; fundamental truth
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to be tasty; to be worth eating; to be able to subsist; to be able to make a living; to be edible
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to comfort; to console; to amuse
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement