to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
same as above; ditto; ibid.
dreamy state of mind; ecstasy; trance
mixture; jumble; blend; making a cord by entwining threads of various colours
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
gate (of a property); (in the) style of a gate; gate-equipped (house, shop, etc.); kanji "gate" radical (radical 169)
bad luck; ill fortune; misfortune
eye; insight; vision; gist; main point; hole
to babble in one's cups; to ramble drunkenly
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; campfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
worthy of special mention
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
freedom; free man; free woman
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish