to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
child who loves their grandmother; child who is doted on by their grandmother
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to be told or made to hear something so often that you (metaphorically) get calluses on your ears
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
memories; recollections; reminiscence
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
many; numerous; various; large number of
start of a romance; beginning of love
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
alternating; taking turns
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
to whiten; to grow light (esp. at dawn); to cool (of a mood); to be dampened (of enthusiasm); (arch.) to decline; (arch.) to weaken; (arch.) to lose its tone (of a musical instrument)
to breathe while sleeping
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
story; tale; talk; discussion
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
happy memory; sweet memory
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude