crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
slim; slender; slight; delicate
to like; to love; to be fond of
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
metal fittings; metal fixtures
with a crack; with a crash; with a shattering sound
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
(in) his way; peculiar to him
proposal; motion; recommendation
limbless wooden doll; kokeshi doll
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to push (something) against
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
throwaway; disposable; single-use
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
syringe; hypodermic needle; injector
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
hypodermic needle; injection needle
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to suck; to draw out; to aspirate; to start to suck; to begin sucking
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
(air) bubble (esp. in a liquid)
to boost; to force up; to push up