cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to intervene; to stop (something)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
running out of battery; battery depletion; going flat; loss of energy; depletion of stamina
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
violent explosion; bursting
one by one; one after another; successively
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
corruption; immorality; lapse from virtue; fall from virtue
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host