softly; mildly; gently; politely
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
decision; determination; resolution
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
diagonally; obliquely; slantingly; slantwise
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to complete one's journey
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
by sheer strength; by brute force
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to rebuke; to scold harshly
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag