to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
groin; thigh; crotch; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
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 throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
double; twice (as much); twofold
slurring (of speech); indistinctly; inarticulately
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
right physique for an easy delivery
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
sweet voice; seductive voice
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel; to jostle (with)
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
to change the position of
insertion; interposition; interpolation; infix
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
individual differences; personal equation
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
alternately; by turns; one after the other
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
contest; comparison; competition
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to have sexual intercourse
patience; endurance; perseverance
in the same way as; just like
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!