to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
holy mother; birth mother of a holy man (or woman); Virgin Mary
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
manner of using one's hands
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
flexible (person); open-minded
the touch of; feel of; texture
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
just one person; only one
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
near; close; beside; third person
how long; how far; how much
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
continuation; succession; series
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
workshop; studio; atelier
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
arrest; apprehension; capture
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
on the occasion of; at the time of
along; parallel to; in accordance with