almost (did); nearly (did)
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
to make somebody lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
to gain weight; to put on weight
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
deep affection; dear; beloved
sage; wise man; wise person; buddha; bodhisattva; enlightened priest
to understand from experience
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
present continuous tense; present progressive form
very loose; slowly; leisurely
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
inchworm; measuring worm; looper (caterpillar)
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
one's long-cherished desire
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
with humility (esp. of women in relation to their partner); humbly; (lit.) three steps behind