to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
Merlot (wine grape variety)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
with glugging (e.g. of liquid being poured, running down)
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
thousand years; millennium; eternity
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
both armies; both teams; both sides
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
taking up a new line of work; the beginning of things; starting the preparations for New Year's festivities (December 8 in Tokyo, December 13 in Kyoto); resuming work after the New Year's vacation
getting nowhere; becoming uncontrollable; getting out of hand; remaining unsatisfied
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to dye; to colour; to color
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to behave modestly; to take a humble attitude