abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
god of war; war hero (who died in battle)
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to creep about; to crawl around
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
to fall off; to tumble down
to roll up (sleeves, skirt, etc.); to tuck up; to pull up
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
change of job; change of occupation; career change
to not believe one's ears
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
omen; portent; sign; presage; harbinger; premonition
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
hating; strongly disliking
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)