to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
turning sideways; landscape orientation
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
breathing of a sleeping person
to sleep together (for a man and a woman); to bring one's bodies together (e.g. for warmth)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
Felidae (family comprising the cats)
carnivore; carnivorous animal
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
living thing; living creature; animal; life
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
leopard (Panthera pardus)
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
reigning; controlling; dictating
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
pail (for water); bucket; cistern; water tank
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction