affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
aquatic animal; aquatic fauna
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
attentive to detail; careful; considerate; meticulous; detailed
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
quantity or volume of water
what street? (esp. in Kyoto and Sapporo); what article? (in a law); (arch.) how can?; (arch.) cannot possibly
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
to run around; to bustle about
as; because; with; due to
speaking inarticulately (slurring, lisping, etc.)
manners; behavior; behaviour
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
inborn nature; genuine; intrinsic; essential
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
rivet; tack; thumbtack; drawing-pin; hobnail