so; like this; in this way
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
sense of relief; feeling of relief
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
second-year student; biennial
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver