to whiten; to grow light (esp. at dawn); to cool (of a mood); to be dampened (of enthusiasm); (arch.) to decline; (arch.) to weaken; (arch.) to lose its tone (of a musical instrument)
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to fiddle with; to monkey around with
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
one by one; one each; one at a time
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to be choked up; to be crushed (emotionally); to be overcome (with emotion); to be shocked; to be horrified
change; changing; vicissitudes; fading; waning
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
areola mammae (circular area around nipple); areola
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
most ominous; most sinister; most atrocious; most evil
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to backfire; to have a harmful result
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
squeak; cheep; slurp; sucking noisily; mouse
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper