to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to surge; to well up; to gush out
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
(made of) leather; leather-bound
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
penalty; sentence; punishment
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
swallowing; understanding; comprehension; apprehension
strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
deep inside; innermost place
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
closing (properly); shutting; firmness; tightness; carefulness (with money); economy
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
in accordance with; according to
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)