to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to be slippery; to be slimy; (arch.) to behave charmingly; (arch.) to walk merrily
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
crack; crevice; split; opening of the vagina; slit
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
radiant smile; contented smile
breakthrough; great discovery
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
what is colloquially called; what is commonly referred to as; what is popularly known as; so-called
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
Qin dynasty (of China; 221-207 BCE); Ch'in dynasty
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to put into the mouth; to eat
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
recollection; reminiscence
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to pair up; to form a pair; to mate; to copulate; (arch.) to fix (an arrow to the string); (arch.) to place outriders on the left and right
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific