quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
with a wriggle; in a slimy way; coweringly; hesitantly
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
derivation; development; offshoot
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
living thing; living creature; animal; life
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to be entwined; to be involved
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
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.)
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
lattice; counter for large bundles (e.g. 10 sheafs of rice, 200 sheets of calligraphy paper, 20 whistling arrows, 100 fish); handbreadth (unit for measuring the length of arrows); fascicle
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
integrity; fidelity; constancy; principle; faithfulness; honor
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
with a start; with a jump
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
irrespective of the occasion; indiscriminately
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
deliciously sweet; delectable; sweet dew sent by heaven as a sign of benevolent rule (Chinese legend); sweetened water; sweet sake; amrita; ambrosia of the gods
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
group; bunch; crowd; group
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal