to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to press (one's body, cheek, etc.) against; to rub against; to snuggle (one's head, etc.) into
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
lower half of the body; nether parts
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
cloudiness; turbidity; nebula (medical); semen; sperm
animal passions; carnal desire; lust
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
wicked thought; wicked mind
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
insult; affront; disgrace; sexual assault; rape
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
divine grace; divine favour; blessing; benefit; help
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
new and old; incoming and outgoing
original home; birthplace; originator
irreligion; lack of religion; unbelief
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
possession by a fox spirit; person possessed by a fox spirit
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
misuji (cut of beef, usu. from the chuck); shamisen; samisen
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)