storage; housing for equipment and machines; putting into computer memory; saving
feel; touch; texture; manner (with others)
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
staring at; scrutinizing; scrutinising
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
open (attitude, etc.); openhearted; frank; open (space); spacious
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
at work; in the midst of work; working
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
at a young age; while still young
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing