to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to become sinewy; to behave formally
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
horrible; deadly; punishing; murderous
high power; high power output; explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
training; practice; practising; cultivation
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
riskiness; (level of) danger
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
inspection; examination; checking
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to rub in (e.g. cream into the skin); to grind and mix (e.g. pepper into miso)
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
soft flesh (esp. in a sexual context)