hot flash; rush of blood to the head
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
manner of using one's hands
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
nunchaku (two linked fighting sticks); nunchak; nunchucks
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
feel (of a material); texture
powder snow; powdery snow
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
same-colored neckband (coloured)
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
ball game (e.g. baseball, tennis, soccer)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
unusual space; other dimension
table tennis table; ping-pong table
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
dark reddish-brown; liver color
coffee-flavored milk; coffee milk
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
diastrophism; movement and deformation of the earth's crust; upheaval (e.g. in politics); seismic shift; earthshaking changes