hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
boy; son; baby boy; young man
second; secondary; quadratic (function, equation, etc.); second-order
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
function; facility; faculty; feature
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
downy hair; down; vellus hair; lanugo
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
manner of using one's hands
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
being startled; getting a shock
presumption; assumption; estimation
Maitreya (Bodhisattva); Miroku
to throw into; to dump in together
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
essence; true nature; substance; reality
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
colored thing (clothing, fabric, paper, etc.) (coloured); variety shows