to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
please (give me); please (do for me)
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
very young; little; childish; immature
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
strong interaction; strong force
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to be surprised; to be astonished
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
with a friendly grin; smilingly
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling