mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
one's own child; one's own children
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to allow a less skilled person to practice with one (esp. in sumo)
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
boastful speech; bragging
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
mental; spiritual; emotional
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait