way of talking; speaking style
(another's) daughter; young lady
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
calligraphy (esp. Asian calligraphy based on Chinese characters)
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
piano (instrument); piano (dynamic)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
to put one's heart (into); to apply oneself (to); to devote oneself (to); to take an interest (in)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
base; basis; bedrock; platform
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
panting; gasping; heavy breathing
obscene; indecent; salacious; lascivious; lewd
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
the senses; sensuality; carnality
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to lick (all) up; to lick all over; to lick clean; to engulf (in flames); to consume (of fire); to sweep through
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
inside; interior; inner part
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
with a slip; with a slide