sweet voice; seductive voice
lovers' talk; whispered intimacies
dizziness caused by prolonged hot bath
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
and yet; though; when; in spite of
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to harmonize with; to keep in tune with; to go along with; to keep in step
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to serve; to work for; to attend
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
stark naked; completely naked; nude
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
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
column of water; water column
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
fork; junction; diverging point; turning point (e.g. in one's life); crossroads
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
umbrella organization; umbrella organisation
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing