to stiffen; to become stiff
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to be plump; to be chubby
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest