squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
boiled octopus; person as red as a lobster
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
gargling; rinsing one's mouth
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
gradually; slowly but steadily
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
order; reservation; order; sequence; order (of magnitude); architectural order
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
near; close; beside; third person
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
to dye; to colour; to color
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
to begin slipping or sliding; to make a start upon
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
cake served with tea; teacake
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
inattention; absent-mindedness
to cease; to stop; to be over
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping