pseudo; quasi; artificial; simulated
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
agitation; stirring; whipping; beating
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
four characters; four letters
to run about; to rush about
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
sensitive; susceptible; impressionable
physiological phenomenon; physiological response
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
change; transformation; inversion
to suck; to draw out; to aspirate; to start to suck; to begin sucking
breastfeeding; nursing; suckling
to cry in bed; to cry oneself to sleep; to weep secretly in bed; (lit.) to moisten one's pillow (with one's tears)
plump; fat; thick (e.g. curry); full (e.g. lips)
entrance to a daimyo's mansion; glans (of the penis)
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
intestines; bowels; entrails; guts; placenta (of a pumpkin, melon, etc.); fibrous pulp
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
to be slippery; to be slimy
minute; fine; detailed; subtle
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
saving (e.g. energy); cutting down on (e.g. alcohol); save; save
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
leak; leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
hypnopaedia; hypnopedia; sleep-learning