to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
word; word; Word; Microsoft Word
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to be traumatized; to be shocked
surname; family name; last name
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
ghost bound to a specific physical location (usu. where death occurred)
speech and conduct; words and deeds
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
first meeting; first interview with
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
(power) transformer; trance; trans
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
to go past; to pass; to pass by
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology