sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
now that you say that; now that you mention it
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
to exert oneself; to make efforts
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
trunk (of the body); soma
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
to change completely; to change suddenly
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
bodily sensation; sense; experience
literally; to the letter; literal
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
proper; respectable; decent; honest
for example; for instance; e.g.
slim waist; slender figure; willowy figure; waist of a willow tree
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
ukiyo-e; ukiyoe; Edo-period woodblock print
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene