to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
placing three fingers of each hand on the floor (while bowing respectfully); (lit.) three fingers (specifically the thumb, index finger and middle finger)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to press against each other; to huddle together
all together in a line; all together in a lump; dressed sloppily; inappropriately dressed for the occasion
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
once in one's life; once in a lifetime
round and cute (esp. of eyes); perfectly round and clear; vividly (moving; esp. of eyes); in a lively manner
constriction; narrow part (in middle); waist (esp. of a woman)
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
crotch; groin; area between the thighs
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
obscene; indecent; salacious; lascivious; lewd
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
with a start; with a jump
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
zipper; zip; zip fastener
to hurt; to smart; to sting
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
occasional; infrequent; rare
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders)
although; though; despite the fact that ...
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)