base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to hold firmly in one's mouth; to clamp down on with one's teeth; to bring (a man) in (for sexual purposes); to lure in
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
squeaking; creaking; tightly (cram); closely (pack); barely (managing); just (getting by)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw one's head (or shoulders) back; to throw out one's chest
to surge; to well up; to gush out
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to cease; to stop; to be over
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
on the other hand; at the same time
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
how; in what way; by what means
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
hey; yo; hi; yessir; understood
image; figure; figure; form; image
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)