wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
foolishness; silliness; stupid conduct; idiotic behavior
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
person who gets lonely easily; person who does not like to be alone; person who craves company
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
(sense of) hearing; auditory perception
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
stout; well-fleshed; well-built; well-padded; plump
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
sign; mark; marker; marker
to overdo; to do too much
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
and yet; though; when; in spite of
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
other than; excluding; without
to puzzle; to perplex; to bewilder; to delude; to mislead; to fascinate
shellfish; seashell; shell
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless