ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
billow; surge; large wave
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
flagstaff decorated with ivory carried by the emperor or a general
such ... as; or some such
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
completely honest relationship; hanging out naked (e.g. at a public bath)
to tear off; to strip; to rob
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
zip fastener; slide fastener; Zipper (tradename)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
neat and clean; tidy; trim
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
home area; home town; local
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
thing that reminds one of a particular season; poem about natural scenery; poem about a particular season
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
light; faint; pale; fleeting
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to flare up; to burst into flames