to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
brief moment; blink of an eye (time span)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
lightly; easily; carelessly
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
even though; despite; when
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
never mind!; don't worry about it
ancestor; forefather; foremother
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
explosion; rupture; break off
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
existence; possession; having; limited company
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to solicit; to demand; to extort
hidden camera; spy camera
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late