to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
in the same way as; just like
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
(in) the shape of the character hachi (eight)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to be opposite; to face each other
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to project; to stick out; to stand out
tension; mental strain; nervousness
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
pose (in kabuki); posture
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
electricity; (electric) light
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
public announcement (in a department store, etc.)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation