play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
application (of ointment, etc.); coating
compliance; conformance; adaptation; (immediate) response; (rapid) reaction
to hide; to keep to oneself
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
infant; baby; little child
dead of night; middle of the night; midnight; third quarter of the hour of the ox (2-2:30am, or 3-3:30am)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
way of talking; speaking style
if so; in that case; then
late at night; small hours of the morning
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
being somewhat excited (agitated)
to continue to do; to persist in doing
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
charge (for admission, a meal, etc.); fee; price
to shade an account; to add something extra
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
dye; dyestuff; coloring agent
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship