close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
older brother and younger sister
psychic trauma; psychological trauma
match (to light fire with)
matchwood; splint; stick; scroll roller
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
crippled; deformed; imperfect; incomplete; one wheel
written work (esp. a bound text, as opposed to a scroll); a text written entirely in kana; graphic novel (esp. one created between the 12th and 19th centuries); notebook (for practicing kana, drawing pictures, etc.); rough draft
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
stark naked; nude; bare; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
stark naked; nude; stripped of all belongings; penniless; naked barley (Hordeum vulgare var. nudum)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
scrubbing and washing; kitchen work
icefish (Salangidae spp., esp. the Japanese icefish, Salangichthys microdon); noodlefish; whitebait
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
quiet; peaceful; tranquil
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
pigeon chest (Pectus carinatum, deformity of the chest, protruding ribs and sternum); pigeon breast; woman with big breasts; iron armor with protruding chest; curved front portion of a stirrup; curve at the base of a shamisen neck