body; physical system; (the) person
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
being startled; getting a shock
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
crotch; groin; area between the thighs
lining fabric; backing cloth; lining
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
completion; perfection; accomplishment
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
existence; possession; having; limited company
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
chopping board; cutting board; flat chest; tiny breasts
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
being a mama's boy; having an (overly) strong attachment to one's mother; Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness