to soften; to moderate; to relieve
too (much); overly; excessively
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
completely changed; totally transformed
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
arousal fluid; genital secretions; sexual fluids
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
very interesting; of great interest
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
vaulting horse; vaulting box; box horse
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
angrily; in a huff; in anger; plump; tender
difference; variation; difference
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade