to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
wet nurse; nursing mother
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
the future; future prospects
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
street; quarter; district; area
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
slatted shutter; louver door (window)
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
how; in what way; by what means
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
interval; step; pitch; key
to lie down; to throw oneself down
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
continuation; succession; series
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken