origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
human-wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
the lower classes; the common people
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
interior; inside; internal
again; once more; a second time
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
curiosity; inquisitiveness
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to look around; to survey
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
undressing; taking off one's clothes
naturally; of course; understandably
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
living room (Western style); sitting room
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
Okinawan dish of pig ears
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
changing clothes; change of clothes
imagination; supposition; guess
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
current obsession; current kick; personal obsession
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
in comparison to; rather than
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)