(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
bathing; going in the bath
circulation (of the blood)
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
dry cough; hacking cough; intentional cough (e.g. to get someone's attention)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
late at night; small hours of the morning
giving; provision; furnishing
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
refined; elegant; graceful; modest; reserved; restrained
to boil strongly; to be excited
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
possession (esp. of a territory)
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
armed might; military power; the sword; force
head temple of a Buddhist sect; headquarters (of an organization); head of operations; nerve center
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
to keep a watchful eye on