to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to engage in lively conversation
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
opening and shutting; opening and closing
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
taste (of a liquid, esp. alcoholic beverages); someone who enjoys alcohol; place one's lips touch on the rim of a cup; shape of one's mouth when drinking; tap; faucet
to become empty; to be emptied
innocent-looking; looking as though one wouldn't hurt a fly; looking as though butter would not melt in one's mouth
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
effect; result; worth; use; avail
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
surface of a board or record
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
friendship; goodwill; friendly relations; amity
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
stipulation; stating clearly; documenting in writing; stating explicitly
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
legalization; legalisation
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern