to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
twice; again; second time
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to be entwined; to be involved
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
sexual relations; physical relations; carnal relations
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
to change completely; to change suddenly
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
imagination; supposition; guess
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
incident; affair; happening; event
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)