to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to collect; to assemble; to gather
around the world; throughout the world
euphoria; eudemonia; euphoric
half the body; half length
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
expressing one's mind; speaking out
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
thickly; viscously; stickily; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
possession; retention; maintenance
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to exceed the budget; to overrun the budget; to have a deficit; to have a secret revealed
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
instead; but (on the other hand)
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
chomping; gulping; with a big bite