with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to take revenge; to retaliate; to do over again; to redo; to start over
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
radical (of a kanji character)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to have a talk; to tell a story
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)