inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
defense; defence; protection
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous
to throw at; to turn; to raise
long (time that has passed); old (story)
social meeting place; watering hole
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
to shake; to sway; to waver
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
light; easy; non-serious; minor
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
intelligence gathering; information gathering
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal