caressing; fondling; (sexual) petting
becoming dull; slowing down
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
shyness; bashfulness; shame
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
cunning; wiliness; craftiness
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush (esp. on a fictional character, idol, etc.); to be infatuated
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
to pour (sake); to serve; to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with; to intuit
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
clandestine meeting (of lovers); assignation; tryst; (lovers') rendezvous
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
to stretch (unbend) oneself
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
useless; worthless; silly; trivial
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
dizziness caused by prolonged hot bath
bathing; going in the bath
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify