even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
reopening; resumption; restarting
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
time; season; period; phase; stage
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
suffering from summer heat; summer heat fatigue
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
opening ceremony (of the school term)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
story; tale; talk; discussion
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
what time; (lit.) which hour
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
right side; right-hand side
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
two classes; double; two sets
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
nape (of the neck); nucha
curse; spell; malediction
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
whispering into a person's ear
to keep a watchful eye on
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
way; method; means; resource; course
prickling; stinging; tingling
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize