backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command
(barbed) wire entanglements
-stopper (thing that halts or prevents something); -blocker; -preventer
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
hollow; cavity; sunken place; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) female genitalia
speckled with white; salt-and-pepper (pattern, fabric, etc.); marbling (of beef); (of fish, chicken, shellfish, etc.) blanching by exposure to boiling and then icy water; formation of frost
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
greeting; a fine thing to say
innocent; naive; artless; unaffected; genuine; childlike
religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist
to become red; to redden; to blush
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
migration; move; emigration; immigration
new breed of humans (used to refer to the younger generation, who have different ideals and sensibilities)
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
farewell; goodbye; adieu; if so; in that case; then
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
proving ground; test site
upcoming; forthcoming; approaching; yet to come
breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier
agricultural soldiers; colonizers; colonisers
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
glowing; vehement; highly enthusiastic; passionate; ardent; fervid
City of Flowers (nickname for various cities, esp. Paris and Florence)
special occupation; principal occupation; specialty; monopoly