sense of duty (obligation)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
sincere; earnest; serious
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
sketching; pointillism; stippling
sweet and sour; bittersweet
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
artificial intelligence; AI
information; news; report; reward; retribution
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
place where one works; construction site; working area
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)