urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
being about to cry; the verge of tears
zhen (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: thunder, east)
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
circuit; cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle); cycle; loop
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
testicle; testicles; testes
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; fervently; intently
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
(lower) abdomen; hypogastrium; genitals; private parts
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
bridal night; first night; first watch of the night
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
marriage ceremony; wedding
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)