to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
long hair (usu. of a man)
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to sob; to never stop crying; to cry on and on
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
mole under the eye (supposedly due to having cried)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
head of a family; patriarch; matriarch
for a while; for some time; for a period
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
placing three fingers of each hand on the floor (while bowing respectfully); (lit.) three fingers (specifically the thumb, index finger and middle finger)
sincere; earnest; serious
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
to do together; to share; to participate in
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive