dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
to flatter; to toady (to); to curry favor (with); to butter up; (lit.) to grind sesame seeds
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
to make merry; to be festive
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
flesh-and-blood; human; warm; compassionate; (lit.) blood-circulating
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
with a clink; with a tap; with a click; instantly (fall asleep)
to be entwined; to be involved
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
(spare) time; free time; time off; leave; resignation; dismissal
having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
serious criminal; heinous criminal
deep inside; innermost place
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
massing (of troops); gathering
discussion; deliberation; thought; opinion
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting