to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
as stated; verbatim; literally
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
succession; continuation; series; sequence
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
gossip; corner of the mouth
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to take a breath; to gather one's breath; to catch one's breath; to take a rest; to take a break
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
carving; engraving; sculpture
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
labia; vulva; (lit.) hidden lips
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
secret; private; surreptitious
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
along; parallel to; in accordance with