with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys); social grooming; personal grooming
agalactia; lactation failure; flat chest; absence of breasts
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
to wither (esp. plants as winter draws near); to fade; to shrivel; to pass one's prime; to start deteriorating; to begin to decline
assistance; backing; reinforcements
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
new word; neologism; newly coined word; newly introduced word (in a textbook); new word (to learn)
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to treat wood, paper, etc.
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
chattering; prattling; gooey; messy (from mud, ink, etc.); slushy (e.g. snow)
intestinal fluids (juices)
indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to complete decisively; to do to completion
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
defense; defence; protecting; preventing
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
cunning; wiliness; craftiness
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to protrude
diligent; hardworking; healthy; well; faithful; honest
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
careful reading; reading thoroughly; perusal
systematic; regular; routine
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)