to be touching; to be moving
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
(transplant) rejection; strong reaction (against)
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
location information (as used by location-based services, e.g. GPS position)
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale)
nonsense; (having) terrible taste; unstylish
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); scrutiny (of budget requests, etc.); revision (of a budget)
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to get together all the money necessary (to pay off a debt)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination
to be perturbed; to be agitated
intimidation; threat; bluster
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
pole on which to hang laundry for drying; clothesline
calamity; misfortune; disaster
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)