smooth (skin, stone, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
mediation; good offices; go-between; building a bridge
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
patience; endurance; perseverance
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to lend an ear to; to listen to
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
flying bird; soaring bird
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
with a collapse; with a slump
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
H; h; indecent; lewd; (having) sex; pervert; nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
what's what; heads or tails