to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
to walk heavily and clumsily; to lumber
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
breeding; raising; rearing; keeping
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to become hoarse; to become husky
slowly and quietly; smoothly
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth