ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
throat; important part; vital area
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
using one's arms as a pillow
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
pawning; pawnage; pledging (stock, share subscription rights, etc.)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
companion; partner; spouse
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)
time around sunset; early evening
madder red; dark red; crimson
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
indeed; really; truly; very much
permission; approval; authorization; license
to lie down; to throw oneself down
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to exchange; to interchange
to some extent; to a certain extent
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test