water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
supply; supplying; replenishment
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
way of calling (something or someone)
in proportion to; according to; depending on
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to complete decisively; to do to completion
indigestion; dyspepsia; inability to understand; lacking comprehension; half-baked knowledge
to complain; to make a complaint
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
to mix; to stir; to blend
to keep watching; to continue looking at; to gaze at
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to lie down; to throw oneself down
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
limbs; arms and legs; body