to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
to pour; to add (liquid); to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to light (a fire); to burn
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
this for sure; certainly is
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
slowly and quietly; smoothly
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
keep up your strength; chin up!
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
prime minister's official residence
to search (esp. a home in a police search)
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion