to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
junior high school student; middle school pupil
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to move forward; to move on
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
anything and everything; just about everything
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to accept; to receive; to agree
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
weeping for joy; crying with happiness