to rub in (e.g. cream into the skin); to grind and mix (e.g. pepper into miso)
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act innocent
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to refuse; to decline; to deny
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
to suck on; to cling to; to chew on
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to creep about; to crawl around
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
slurring (of speech); indistinctly; inarticulately
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
urethral opening; urinary meatus
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to throw (oneself); to hurl; to cast; to stir (one's feelings); to get excited; to make (one's heart) pound
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
stirring; rousing oneself
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
much less; to say nothing of
decision; determination; resolution
short pause; short interval
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
large ball; giant ball (e.g. as pushed by competing teams in a school sports day)
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
pale; pallid; bluish-white