snake; serpent; large snake
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
dispersing; breaking up; running away
drop (e.g. of water); drip
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
mirror surface; lens surface
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
(hand) towel; handkerchief
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to be bad for health; to affect one's health
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
better than none at all; better than nothing
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
pistol; handgun; revolver
nervousness; oversensitivity
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to be at a loss; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
pennant on a boat showing wind direction; weather vane; round roof tile (for gables); remiges; flight feathers
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to push (something) against